Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Before I call on the Leader, I wish to pay tribute to the late John Carroll, who was appointed to the Seanad in, I believe, 1981. It was an interesting Seanad and among the 11 Taoiseach's appointees were James Dooge and four Labour Party Senators, including Timmy Conway. the late John Carroll, Pat Magner and Paddy Dunne. Jim Higgins was also there, as was T. K. Whitaker, a man I had the good fortune to meet and for whom I had great admiration, though he took no Whip. May Mr. Carroll rest in peace. I am sure the Leader will arrange for a tribute to him at a later date.