Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

On behalf of the People Before Profit Alliance, I genuinely want to offer our condolences to Martin's family, friends, and, indeed, his comrades here in the Chamber. I know they are all very saddened but they also have great cause to be very proud. We would like to offer our condolences, as has been mentioned, to the citizens of Derry who have experienced a double whammy over recent days following the loss of Ryan McBride as well. I know I should not do this but, on a personal note, my own family knew Martin because my parents were great republicans and my mother would like to offer her condolences as well. Martin was, like others, a child of the civil rights movement. Many people, such as John Hume, Eamonn McCann and Bernadette Devlin, were products of that legitimate movement of resistance to discrimination, sectarianism and state repression. The ongoing debate about how we finally end sectarianism and partition is a matter of continuous struggle for all of us but no one could doubt Martin McGuinness's commitment to his tireless struggle for a united Ireland, a cause he so passionately believed in and a cause he served with great honour and dignity. His comrades will be hugely proud of him. Suaimhneas agus síocháin go deo dó.

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