Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I second Senator Ó Clochartaigh's proposed amendment to the Order of Business. I would like to be associated with the vote of sympathy to the Blaney family, to Margaret, Niall, Liam and the family, on the death of an excellent parliamentarian and wonderful public servant who carried on the great tradition of the Blaney family in Donegal. I would also like to be associated with the vote of sympathy to the family of Dick Barry, with whom I served in the House and with his daughter Myra, two excellent Deputies who made history by being a father and daughter combination from the one constituency. Myra was elected in the by-election of 1979. Everyone who knew Dick would say that he left a lasting impression on all who met him. He was a wonderful character and Deputy and we are sorry to hear of his passing.

I would like to reiterate the comments made by Senator Denis O'Donovan two weeks ago with regard to the fodder crisis. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine should come to the House to make a statement and should take action in this regard.