Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy
Seanad Éireann — 2022-12-07
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Joe O'Reilly (CC), Labour Panel

I will conclude by reiterating the welcome to Terry's family. On a day like today, it is important to thank the family because they make and have made great sacrifices to give Terry to public service. That involves great sacrifices of a family because there is a lot of absence, a lot of trauma and a lot of other stuff involved that impacts family life. For that reason, we owe the family a debt of gratitude, as does the country.
Mar a dúirt cúpla duine níos luaithe, bhí grá agus meas faoi leith ag Terry don Ghaeilge agus, ar ndóigh, d'oidhreacht na tíre seo. Bhí tírghrá deimhin aige, agus fear faoi leith a bhí i gceist. Tá sé tuillte go mbeadh muid sásta an grá a bhí aige don teanga a chur i láthair agus labhairt faoi. Bhí an-ghrá aige don teanga, don oidhreacht agus a leithéid. Tá sé iontach tábhachtach an chuid sin a cheiliúradh anseo inniu chomh maith leis na rudaí eile.
I see that our colleague, Senator Maria Byrne, has entered room. Did you want to say a word, Senator?

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Sitting date: 2022-12-07