Seanad debates

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy

 

10:30 am

Photo of Dan BoyleDan Boyle (Green Party)

Death has visited the 23rd Seanad far too often. While we might have been better prepared for the passing of other colleagues, an unexpected death is particularly hard to take. The warm words expressed about the late Senator Kieran Phelan cannot be repeated by me because they have been said far too well and will be repeated into the future. On behalf of my party, the Green Party, Comhaontas Glas, I express sympathy to his wife, Mary, family and colleagues in Fianna Fáil. I acknowledge his contribution to this House and public life in general. Part of his greatest contribution was made from your bench, a Chathaoirligh, as Acting Chairman. As we think in the coming days of those who knew him best, the House should treasure his memory for the contribution he made.

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