Seanad debates
Thursday, 6 November 2025
Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy
2:00 am
Shane Curley (Fianna Fail)
I had not even indicated to speak. I will say to Billy's family, as a young person who has friends who worked for Billy in Chicago on J1 visas, I pay tribute to someone who advocated so strongly for the undocumented Irish. I only met Billy once when I canvassed for Senator Crowe for the 2020 general election. He was a very accommodating man. He was a very nice man at the door, which was the only time I ever got to meet Billy in person. I wanted to pay tribute to him. I had not even indicated to speak. I did not really know Billy very well personally, but he did a huge amount of work for the undocumented Irish. That needs to be remembered. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam.
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