I welcome our new colleague, Senator Pippa Hackett. It is a great honour to come through the gates to either House of the Oireachtas. I pay tribute to her colleague who has gone to the European Parliament. She is hugely respected in all parties. I wish Senator Hackett all the best.

I condemn outright the attack on the property of my colleague, Deputy Martin Kenny, last Sunday week. The attack was deeply serious and a sinister development. An attack on an elected Member is an attack on all society. I know the House will join me in condemning outright the attack on our colleague, Deputy Martin Kenny.

Hear, hear.

I ask anybody with information to contact the Garda. There is a peaceful and respectful group in Ballinamore and I hope we come to a resolution to a very difficult situation. I condemn outright the attack on the property of our colleague and friend, Deputy Martin Kenny.

I pay tribute to Gay Byrne. Growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, he was a light in a very dark era of our country. He certainly brought forward many liberal issues. We should recognise the contribution he has made to Irish life and society.