Before I address myself to the Order of Business, I ask the House to pass a motion of sympathy to the family of the late Mrs. Lenihan. Both Deputy Brian Lenihan, the Tánaiste, and Deputy Mary O'Rourke, Minister for Education, served this House extremely well. The Lenihan family have played a major part in the political life of this country for many years and during their time in this House both Mary and Brian brought stature to it. The family have been in public life for many years and when you see a family which is so outstanding it would not be too strong to say that the mother's influence must have been extremely strong to bring them to the heights they reached.
To all the Lenihan family, I suggest we send a sincere message of sympathy and condolence and we ask the Lord for strength for them in these trying days.
