Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It was wonderful to hear the lovely flowing language of all the other contributors. I have neither the blas nor all the colourful talk that I heard especially from Senator Ó Murchú and Senator Quinn. I served with him in the Seanad from 1997 to 2002. It was a major achievement that he had served in a previous Seanad and was appointed by two different Fianna Fáil taoisigh. I remember him as a kind and friendly man although I did not know him terribly well. I met him a few times with former Senator Maurice Manning. He loved telling stories and sharing a joke, and in that sense he was great company. We are always reminded of him now when we are on the train to Belfast because we pass by Norbrook Laboratories. It is a magnificent monument to him. I extend my sympathy to all of his family here today and ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.