Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil le Martin - fáilte, Martin - agus comhghairdeas agus buíochas mór le Martin eile agus le Bridget.

It is with great sadness I rise here today to mark the passing of our good friend and colleague Councillor Patrick Gerard Murphy.

Anyone who knew Patrick knows that words cannot describe the lovely person he was. He served in the Bantry local electoral area. He was also mayor of Cork. He was an expert on planning. If you ever had any planning question, Patrick would have it on the top of his head. He also did great work for people with disabilities. Patrick faced many challenges in his life, and he faced them all very well. He was a fantastic colleague and friend, and it is very important that we remember him today in this House. I pass condolences to his brothers, Mike and Noel, and his nephews Cory and Jake, whom he adored. Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís.

I join with the Senator in extending the sympathy of the Members of Seanad Éireann to the family and friends of Patrick Gerard Murphy, who was a great councillor. He overcame many challenges, and they never stopped him representing all the people of his constituency in Cork South-West on the Beara Peninsula, of which he was immensely proud, and they were proud of him. I thank the Senator for remembering him today.