On behalf of the House, I express sympathy to his three children, Máirín, Tadhg and Finian, as well as his wider family. The cultural, social and educational community in Ireland will greatly mourn his passing. The educational community in County Roscommon, including that county's VEC, will miss his commitment to issues of learning. On this sad occasion, I know all parties will express their sympathy on the death of Séamus de Brún, who lived to a good and ripe age. He gave great service to this House and to the nation.