Mark Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Before I call the Leader, I am sure that she will join with me in expressing our sympathies to the family of the late great Mr. Tom Burke. Many Members will have known Mr. Burke from the time he spent taking photographs outside the front gates of Leinster House. We all, including, I am sure, the Leader and many others, had our photographs taken by Mr. Burke down through the years. He was outside Kildare House and Leinster House for nearly 50 years and captured images of people with cups of coffee and in unguarded moments. He was always a great character. We express our sympathies on the sad passing of Mr. Burke to his wife Mel, and his children, Paul, Aidan, Yvonne, Derek and Elaine, and to all his grandchildren. I am sure that his colleagues in the media world will also be sad for the family's great loss as well.