Seanad debates

Tuesday, 12 March 2019

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

 

12:00 pm

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the 13 Members of the House for their contributions. I join Senators Conway, Horkan and Gavan in offering sympathy to the family of the late Michael Ryan who was tragically killed over the weekend in the Ethiopian Airlines accident. His life has been taken tragically at such a young age. To his mother, Christine, his wife, Naoise, his two sons and their extended family I offer my deepest sympathies and those of the House. We thank him for his immense contribution and service to the enhancement of the lives of people in many parts of the world. As Senator Conway so eloquently said, it was about making life better for people and ensuring that their lives were enhanced.

It is important that today we remember the late Billy Fox, a former Fine Gael Senator from County Monaghan, who was so tragically killed 45 years ago on this day. His life was cut so short when he was shot and killed by the Provisional IRA. We remember him today as a former Member of this House.

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