Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I would also like to be associated with the warm and well-deserved tributes to our colleague, Senator Ó Clochartaigh. He has been a great force for good in here as well as a wonderful champion of the Irish language and all things Gaelic.I sympathise with Senator Paddy Burke regarding what he said. I was in the Cathaoirleach's position a few times when Senator Ó Clochartaigh raised Commencement matters. My Gaelic is not as flúirseach as the Senator's but I did my best. We wish the Senator every success. I have no doubt he will be very successful with TG4. Please God we will meet him now and again. We will not lose contact.

I was struck earlier by the remarks of my colleague and friend Senator Mark Daly. I hope he does not see that nursing home any time soon. We would miss him if he were in there. I would promise to visit.