Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Ar mo shon féin agus ar son Sinn Féin, ba mhaith liom comhbhrón a dhéanamh le clann agus cairde an iar-Cheann Comhairle, Seán Ó Treasaigh, a fuair bás ag an deireadh seachtaine. On my own behalf and on behalf of Sinn Féin, I extend sincere and heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends and, indeed, Labour Party colleagues of the former Ceann Comhairle, Seán Treacy, who passed away at the weekend.

Bhí gairm fhada aige in oifig poiblí agus táim cinnte go bhfuil a mhuintir bródúil as sin. I have no doubt that his family are extremely proud of his long and distinguished career as a public representative. He spent almost four decades in political life, serving as a Deputy for Tipperary South, a Member of the European Parliament and as Ceann Comhairle. He was widely recognised for his unflagging commitment to the people of his constituency. His passing will be felt by so many, particularly those in Tipperary, to whom he gave immense service for so many years.

I join others in extending sympathy and condolences to Seán's family, in particular, and former colleagues and friends at this sad time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

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