Marie Moloney (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I refer to the terrible accident that took place in Killarney town on Saturday morning. It claimed the life of a very popular businessman, Mr. James Gleeson, and I extend sincere sympathy to his wife, Grace, his son Eoin, his brother Donagh and his sister Maureen. He will be sadly missed by all. I congratulate the emergency services personnel who sprung into action and were there all day long in soaring temperatures. They include the Garda Síochána, the firemen, the paramedics and the council workers who worked swiftly to try to go into the rubble and locate the body of the businessman. It was a great effort by all and it is a sad day for Killarney town, when all businesses were closed for the day. It was like a bomb site after the explosion. I record our thanks and gratitude to the emergency services who worked all day long.