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New Zealand and Tyrone condolences

Summary

Senator Bacik offered condolences for Christchurch and the Tyrone teenage deaths, praising New Zealand's leadership in response to the attacks.

I join others in expressing sincere sympathies and condolences to the people of New Zealand following the tragic and horrific attacks on the mosques in Christchurch on 15 March. I imagine all of us have been deeply impressed by the dignified response of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, in speaking on behalf of all the people of New Zealand and all of us who were so shocked by the dreadful terrorist attacks on the people worshipping in New Zealand.

I wish to join Senator Ardagh in expressing sympathy with the families in Tyrone who lost three teenagers so tragically in that awful event on St. Patrick's Day.

I join others in calling on the Leader to arrange a debate on Brexit in the event of the dreadful prospect of a no-deal outcome becoming a reality, as seems increasingly likely this week. A previous Fianna Fáil leader talked about a boom getting "boomier", but a shambles in Westminster has become even more "shambolicker", or more shambolic is perhaps the better term, in recent weeks. I am getting as tongue-tied as Bertie.

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