Seanad Éireann · 2025-11-06
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I move: That Seanad Éireann: - expresses its deep sadness on the death of Billy Lawless; - conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and - expresses its gratitude for his notable contribution, as a Member of Seanad Éireann, to Irish public life and for his dedicated service to the people of Ireland. I ask Members to be upstanding for one minute's silence Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. We are joined by the Minister of State for the Irish overseas and the diaspora.
The tradition of Seanad Éireann is that a copy of the resolution is presented to the family members. We will go to the anteroom of Seanad Éireann to present that resolution now. We will be joined by our friends, including Ministers and Ministers of State, from the Dáil.
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I move:
That Seanad Éireann:
- expresses its deep sadness on the death of Billy Lawless;
- conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and
- expresses its gratitude for his notable contribution, as a Member of Seanad Éireann, to Irish public life and for his dedicated service to the people of Ireland.
I ask Members to be upstanding for one minute's silence
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
We are joined by the Minister of State for the Irish overseas and the diaspora. The tradition of Seanad Éireann is that a copy of the resolution is presented to the family members. Normally, that is done by our postal service, but we are delighted that all our guests are here today. We will go to the anteroom of Seanad Éireann to present that resolution now. We will be joined by our friends, including Ministers and Ministers of State, from the Dáil.