Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I echo everything that has been said so sincerely by our colleagues concerning the loss of lives at Carrickmines and Omeath. This is the House of the people and if there is anything that we, the Members, can do for those bereaved people they can call upon us. I am sure there will be expressions of solidarity with them on the days of the funerals. I welcome the fact that the Government is to fly the flags on public buildings at half mast on those days. In their time of loss they have our prayers, as Senator Darragh O'Brien has said, and they are in our thoughts and we are here to help. If that can be any consolation to those families I am sure there will be many people listening in Leinster House and they will help.