Mary Fitzpatrick (Fianna Fail)

I also say "comhghairdeas" to Uachtaráin-elect, Catherine Connolly, and wish her well in her tenure in the Áras. She will become a neighbour in Dublin Central in the Phoenix Park. She takes up a fine residence and I wish her and her family well.

I offer my deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of Sr. Stan. I first met Sr. Stan back in 1986 or 1987 when she set up what was then known as Focus Point on Eustace Street. Later, in 1998, she set up The Sanctuary in Stanhope Street in my constituency and in 2001 she established the Immigrant Council of Ireland. She was a woman who had incredible human charity and spirit. She championed social justice, women and immigrants. She was an incredibly fine person and while she may have hailed from the kingdom, she was very much a Dub to us. She made our city a much warmer, kinder and more generous place. The world is poorer for her departure and my only wish is that she rests in eternal peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam.