Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

In accordance with the order of the House of yesterday, we will hear expressions of sympathy on the death of Mr. Peter Kelly, a former Fianna Fáil Deputy for the constituency of Longford-Westmeath. To that end, it is important to extend a warm welcome to Maura Kelly, Peter's wife, his daughter, Emily, his son, Peter Jnr., and his brother, Vincent, who are with us for these tributes. I ask Members to keep their remarks to approximately two minutes.

It was a great honour and privilege to have served in the House with Peter. I got to know him on a mission to Brussels many years before either of us came to serve here. It became very clear very early that Peter had three outstanding characteristics. First was devotion to family. Maura was rarely far from his side and she was mentioned in every conversation one had with him. His devotion to his children and his extended family was obvious. The second characteristic was commitment. He had total commitment to the service of the people of Longford and of the country as a whole. Third was loyalty to the Fianna Fáil Party, of which he was a life-long member. He was a man of integrity and he had vision. He was hard-working and, I can tell the House, he was really great company.

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