Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Like Senator Walsh, I would like to be associated with the warm words of tribute by Senator Eamonn Coghlan and many others in the House yesterday to that brave young man, Donal Walsh, of Blennerville, Tralee, who passed away on Sunday following his long battle with illness. He inspired a nation with his plea to suicidal youngsters to seek help and celebrate life rather than plan their own destruction.

Like Senator Ned O'Sullivan, we salute that tireless State servant, Mr. Kieran Mulvey, for his painstaking work with all of the unions. What he is doing through negotiation to get everyone on side is very much in the national interest and in all our interest. We have had some success there and I wish the continuing talks well.

As has also been said, following the Minister, Deputy Coveney's 36 hours of negotiation in Europe, the new Common Fisheries Policy now goes forward to the European Parliament. It includes the new discards regime which, please God, will meet with universal approval.