Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I join my colleagues in the expressions of sympathy to the unfortunate victims of the horrific fire in Carrickmines, County Dublin, and to the wife, children and extended family of Garda Tony Golden, a native of Ballina in County Mayo. It brings to mind, unfortunately, the horrific incident that occurred less than three years ago, where Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, a native of my own county, Cavan, was brutally murdered. There is a common theme running through both these horrific murders, namely, that these individuals call themselves republicans. I call them thugs and murdering psychopaths. The sooner they are put off the streets and off our island, the better. As Senator Coghlan has stated, there will be another day to discuss these matters. Today is not that day. Suffice it to say that I extend my deepest sympathies to the families affected by both these horrific incidents.