Larry Butler (Independent)

I pay tribute to Joe Doyle. I was his vice chairman on the eastern regional health authority, ERHA. He was an outstanding chairman who did considerable work in delivering health services to the greater Dublin region. He was the consummate politician and achieved everything in the political scene. He was a councillor, lord mayor, Deputy and Senator who held various positions and chairs and delivered services to the people of Dublin who he represented. He was an outstanding man and a great friend who I miss.

Peggy is a fantastic woman who supported Joe in everything he did. He and I used to meet at the various functions he chaired and officiated over. Seeing him doing the job he loved so well was great. He did a significant amount for epilepsy during his time on the ERHA. He should be remembered and congratulated in that regard. He made it clear he was an epileptic. My son suffered from that disease, so Joe and I used to chat about it often. However, he never allowed epilepsy to interfere with his work and was positive at all times.

I extend my sympathy to Peggy and her family. A great loss to us all, Joe was a good friend and a real gentleman. I am sorry we have lost him, but I am delighted to have had the pleasure of working with him.