Aidan Davitt (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I join Senator Swanick and others who have expressed sincere sympathy to the families of the crew of the rescue helicopter R116. It was an horrific accident to happen to people serving the State and caring for other people. It is really hard to take when something like this happens.

The death of Martin McGuinness signals another very sad day in Irish history. He changed the ground and the rules in the context of Northern Ireland. Nobody could dispute the great work he did. I pass my sympathy to his wife and family.

On behalf of myself, Senator Swanick and the Fianna Fáil Party, I offer condolences to the family of the late Maureen Haughey, who was laid to rest this morning.