Jim D'Arcy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Tá bród orm inniu cúpla focal a rá faoi Jimmy Mulroy. Laoch mór é ar son an chontae ab ea é, fear stuama agus ionraic agus bhí an-ghrá aige dá chontae agus dá thír. Rinne sé a fhíor dhícheall i gcónaí ar son mhuintir Droichead Átha, muintir Chontae Lú agus muintir na hÉireann. Jimmy was an amazing man who was full of integrity and goodwill towards others. He was a man who could work with all politicians from all parties. He never said a cross word to anybody but wanted the best for his town, county and country.

He told me one day while we were having a chat over coffee that he was so sorry for Cooley Kickhams because the Blues were beating them every time that he let Senator Brennan score three goals and a point one day. Was he not a very decent man to do that? He was a businessman and had a business ethic and culture. Everything had to be judged in terms of its benefit to the community or county. I recall he when he was in Louth County Council. He was a very successful chairman of the council and I recall him week after week talking about a road called the Northern Cross route. No meeting went past without him talking about this road from the M1 to the port of Drogheda. If it is ever completed, I hope the people of Drogheda and county Louth have the wisdom and decency to name that road after Jimmy Mulroy because it will be because of him that it is on the agenda. The best memory I have of Jimmy Mulroy is when we both went to New York in 2008 for St. Patrick's Day and marched up Fifth Avenue. That was a fantastic occasion. Chris was with us. What I remember most is that Chris would go out shopping every day.

Myself and Jimmy would sit having a cup of coffee and we used to have a bet with each other about how many bags Chris would bring back with her. He was absolutely devoted to her, 100 per cent. I am sure his loss is almost unbearable in that regard. To Chris and to her beautiful family - I met Caoimhe at the Louth people of the year award when she accompanied her dad - I say that they are his legacy and I offer them my deepest sympathy and my utmost respect.