I am sure members will join me in expressing the deepest sympathy of this committee to the family, friends and partner, Ms Annette Dolan, of the late Deputy Tony Gregory. I came to know Deputy Gregory before he was elected to Dáil Éireann in 1982 and not long after that he became a very prominent figure in Irish politics. I always found him to be honest, courteous, hardworking and witty. He will be deeply missed by all his friends and colleagues in the Oireachtas, and in particular by the members of this committee, of which Deputy Gregory was a long-standing and active member. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.
I ask members and those in the Gallery to observe a one minute silence as a mark of respect to the memory of Deputy Gregory
