Alex White (Labour)

Ar son Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre aontaím go hiomlán leis an méid atá ráite ag na ceannairí eile mar gheall ar an iar-Sheanadóir Séamus Dolan. Ba mhaith liom comhbhrón a dhéanamh lena bhean, Bríd, agus lena chlann go léir.

I am honoured, on this sad occasion, to pay tribute to a former Member of the House who graced this Chamber so well over so many years. I agree with what others have said about the contribution he made to public life and to this Chamber and about his many achievements and interests. It is a sad day but also a day to reflect on someone who gave so much of his own and his family's time to his county and to his country. As we come close to the end of this Seanad, it is important that we reflect, not only on what we are doing here and what we hope will be done in this Parliament in the future, but also on those who have gone before us and who have made a contribution to the important work of doing the people's business.

I join others in extending my condolences to the Dolan family on the sad loss of Senator Dolan. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.