Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

It will be interesting to see the debate in Galway from now on. I am delighted to welcome Deputies White and Gogarty to celebrate their colleague's election.

It is a very happy occasion for them but today is a very sad occasion for the family of Garda Gary McLoughlin. Senators Cummins and Feeney and I are nominees of the GRA and Garda Gary McLoughlin is from the constituency of Roscommon-South Leitrim. We extend our sympathy to his father Noel, his mother Úna, his brother and sister, his colleagues in Buncrana Garda station, the Garda Commissioner, the secretary, president and officers of the GRA and all those concerned with this courageous young man who has given up his life for Ireland. He stood in the breach defending the public and was prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the people. We extend our deepest sympathy to his family and friends.