Frank Feighan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am delighted to say a few words about Rory Kiely. He was a man of his time. I have never seen as many people in the Visitors Gallery to pay their respects to a man who was very much respected. I see my former colleagues, including Donie Cassidy and Geraldine Feeney. It is hard to believe that since 2002, when I came in here first, such changes have happened in this Chamber.

The first time I met Rory, we had an absolutely blazing row. I stood up to congratulate the Republic of Ireland soccer team in Japan and he stood up to say, "Keep quiet".