Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am glad to have the opportunity to offer my sincere sympathies to the families of the bereaved, their friends, relations everywhere and the entire community of Creeslough and Donegal. I sympathise on behalf of my entire family and the people of Kerry and send our sincerest sympathies to everyone. I pay tribute to elected members in Dáil Éireann and in Donegal and those who helped in every way.

When this unspeakable tragedy happened, Irish people all over the country and the world were horrified. We never dreamed it could happen in any part of our country. Donegal is much like Kerry. We are the same kind of people, living with the Atlantic Ocean to our backs. We are horrified by what has happened. May God give the families strength to carry on and live for tomorrow.

I wish to say to the families that it is good to have known the loved ones they have lost and to try to carry on and do their best. If there is any way the Dáil can help those left behind, we should do so. It is an unspeakable tragedy. We know all of those who lost their lives are in heaven. May God be good to the families who are left behind.

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