Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)

I should also like to be associated with the tributes to the late Joe Doyle. As has been said, he was a Member of this House from 1987-89, and from 1993-02, when he successfully contested three Seanad elections on the Administrative Panel. I had the honour and pleasure of serving with him in the Seanad from 1997-02.

He made an enormous contribution to Irish political life and the Houses of the Oireachtas in his role as Senator and Deputy. He was reliable, good-humoured and a true gentleman. I extend my sincere sympathy to his wife, Peggy, his sons, David and Michael and daughter, Róisín, as well as to the extended family here today on their sad loss.

I ask Members for a minute's silence as a mark of respect to the late Joe Doyle. May he rest in peace.