Seanad debates

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

 

2:30 pm

Photo of Gerard CraughwellGerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

My heart goes out to Ashling Murphy's family. I was particularly mindful yesterday of the first class kids lining the street. I have two granddaughters, Ellie and Isabel. I cannot imagine what it would take to explain to either of them the brutality by which the woman died. It is now a matter for the courts and Garda, so I will say no more about it.

I was delighted to hear Senator Cummins speak about search and rescue services. I am aware that 17 of the south-eastern representatives have come together on this. I will have more to say on that tomorrow.

I want to draw attention to a certain matter for the information of Members who do not know about it. Our former colleague, Ian Marshall, was honoured in the Christmas honours list by Her Majesty, the Queen of England, and made an OBE. I ask that the Seanad write to the former Senator and congratulate him on his elevation. He is to be a candidate for the Ulster Unionist Party in the forthcoming elections. All of us would agree that he is the sort of moderate individual that we need working with us on the other side of the Border. He was a really good guy and I wish him all the best.

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