Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

On my behalf and that of Renua Ireland, I join those who have spoken in utter sympathy and deep condolence with the families of Ashley Donohoe, Olivia Burke, Eimear Walsh, Eoghan Culligan, Niccolai Schuster and Lorcán Miller. It is fair to say that these young people went to the United States a few weeks ago expecting to live the dream. Tragically, yesterday, the dream turned into a nightmare. It is a nightmare for the individuals who so tragically lost their lives, their families, those injured, their friends and loved ones and everyone connected. We offer our deepest sympathy. I hope the families will feel some sense of solace from the genuine outpouring of grief across the country. It really is heartfelt. We have all experienced it. I commend the response of the Government, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and everyone in his Department, who have been so professional, in particular, Mr. Philip Grant and his team in San Francisco. I am sure their work is giving some comfort to the families of the deceased and injured.

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