Ba mhaith liom cómhbhrón a dhéanamh le clann Sheán Eiffe, a fuair bás Dé hAoine seo caite. Today Detective Sergeant Seán Eiffe is being buried in Ratoath, County Meath. He died in the service of this country and of his fellow citizens. On my own behalf, and that of the Government, I extend my sincere sympathy to his wife, Lorraine, his son, Andrew, and his daughters, Alison, Michelle and Rachel. Their loss is an enormous one and in this Christmas period it is extremely difficult for them. We send our condolences from this House today and offer them our sympathy.
I also express my sympathy to the Garda Commissioner and all his Garda colleagues. His tragic death is a reminder, if any were needed, to those of us both inside and outside the House of the risks they take in the defence of our community. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.