Mark Daly (Fianna Fail)

I also wish to join with my Seanad colleagues in paying tribute to Tony Kett, who was on the Administrative Panel with me. In the words of Yeats, "Think where man's glory most begins and ends, ... my glory was I had such friends". I am sure the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, would agree with Yeats that his glory was that he had Tony Kett as a confidant and close adviser. All Members have close advisers in the background without whom many would not have reached this House because they prevent one from doing the things one should not and advise and encourage one to do those things one is afraid to do. If behind the great Bertie Ahern was Tony Kett, then the statement also is true that behind every great man is a great woman. I extend my deepest sympathy on their great loss to Noreen, her family and Tony's granddaughter.