Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As he stated himself, he never got any hand-outs and insisted he was a self-made man, which indeed he was. In this regard, it is both interesting and fitting that Members should be holding these tributes to Dr. Haughey at a time when both the British and Irish Governments have announced their commitment to the resumption of North-South talks and to bringing people together. I am sure that during his time as a Member of Seanad Éireann, Dr. Haughey's sound advice and counsel was sought on Northern Ireland affairs by both sides of the Upper and Lower Houses. Once again, I extend my deepest sympathies to the Haughey family and thank them for taking the time to come here on their journey to join with Members in the House to pay tributes. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.