Mark Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Before I call the Leader to respond to the Order of Business, I join colleagues in expressing my sympathies on the death of Christopher Stalford to his wife and all his colleagues across the community in Northern Ireland. I met him at an event in Queen's University on the future of unionism and he was most gracious afterwards when we had a cup of tea and a chat. He put across his point of view in a very forthright manner but in a way that brought the best out in every part of our conversation. We extend to his family our regret on his sad loss. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam.

I call the Leader to respond to the Order of Business.