Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)

I wish to be associated with the tributes which have been paid to the late Kit Ahern who, as has been said already, was nominated to this House on two occasions by the former Taoiseach, Seán Lemass. Kit served on the cultural and educational panel from 1969 to 1977 and made many worthwhile contributions to the debates in this House. She then successfully contested a Dáil election and served in that House from 1977 to 1981. On a personal note, her late brother Paddy was a neighbour of mine in Banagher for many years. In keeping with the Ahern tradition, he was a very industrious and respected member of the community as a tailor and publican in the town. I extend my sincerest sympathies to the extended family of Kit Ahern on their sad loss.