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The Taoiseach has led tributes in the Dáil to the former junior minister Shane McEntee.
Mr McEntee, who has a TD for Meath East died on 21st December last year.
His wife Kathleen was present to hear the emotional tributes.
Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney said: "I hope that we as a house, and those who cover the work that we do, will think about what happened and the circumstances that drove Shane to this tragedy for him and his family, and that we will learn some lessons from him, and his personality, and his decency."
(CD/GK)
Mr McEntee, who has a TD for Meath East died on 21st December last year.
His wife Kathleen was present to hear the emotional tributes.
Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney said: "I hope that we as a house, and those who cover the work that we do, will think about what happened and the circumstances that drove Shane to this tragedy for him and his family, and that we will learn some lessons from him, and his personality, and his decency."
(CD/GK)
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