Ned O'Sullivan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I also wish to express my regret at the news of the resignation of our friend, Senator Denis Landy. He represented all the best traditions of the Labour Party. His priority was always the underdog, the working man. He was an outstanding public representative at local authority level for many years. He and I go back a long way. We were on the executive of the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland together for many years. He was a great facilitator and a man who knew how to work within the system and get results. I regard him not only as a colleague but as a personal friend. He will be missed from this House and I wish him good health in the future.

I am also personally saddened on the resignation of the Tánaiste. It was inevitable as facts unfolded, but it is not a day for triumphalism and it is no joy to anyone in either House that this happened. I cannot say I am surprised but I am disappointed at Senator Gavan taking the opportunity to have his usual swipe at my party. I would remind him that it was the stance of my party leader, Deputy Micheál Martin, that brought these emails into the public domain. I congratulate him and the Taoiseach on their efforts over the past four or five days to reintroduce stability to public affairs. It is very easy for Sinn Féin to table motions of no confidence-----