Seanad debates
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers
If ever one needed an example of the strength of a community, the tightness of an industry, the professionalism of the rescue services and the extraordinary generosity of volunteers, one will see it Union Hall. People have opened their homes and handed over the keys to total strangers, in order to provide them with comfort and shelter. Muslims are praying with a Catholic priest. It is extraordinary to experience the community in Union Hall since this tragedy happened a little over ten days ago. I thank everybody, in particular the Deasy family, who are deeply involved in the fishing community, and those from the south east, friends, family and relations of the owner and skipper of the boat and his wife, Caitlin NĂ Aodha, whom I know well. The failure to recover the body of loved ones adds to the tragedy.
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