Seanad debates

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy

 

12:10 pm

Photo of Maurice CumminsMaurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As Leader of the House, I am privileged to lead tributes to the late Jimmy Mulroy, a former Senator, councillor and mayor of Drogheda who sadly passed away in February of last year. I express my sincere sympathy to the family of the late Senator Mulroy - his wife Chris, children Caoimhe, Cormac and Christine, his brother and sister, grandchildren and wider family. It is a pleasure to have his family with us in the Visitors Gallery today.

Jimmy served as a Member of the House between 1987 and 1989 and was also a councillor for many years, including his period as mayor of Drogheda. He was a committed public representative who served his constituents in an exemplary and dignified manner at all times. He was very prominent in the business and sporting lives of County Louth. Jimmy's door was never closed and he always made himself available to those who needed him for political, business or sporting advice. It was a trait which gained him widespread respect and admiration, irrespective party politics. Jimmy's policy was that political opponents never became political enemies. Along with his decency and warm friendly personality, that policy was echoed in many tributes paid to him following his death last year. As a sportsman, businessman, politician and family man, Jimmy lived life to the full. He is very much missed by all who knew him.

I express my sympathies and those of the House to Chris and Jimmy's family, his friends and all his Fianna Fáil colleagues in the House and beyond. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

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