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Former Fine Gael Minister Seán Barrett Dies Aged 81
Simon Harris called Barrett a guardian of parliamentary standards and said his launch of Oireachtas TV improved public access to the Irish Parliament.
- On Monday, former Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett died at age 81, prompting Tanaiste Simon Harris to describe him as a "diligent and committed public representative."
- First elected to the Dail in 1981, Barrett served the Dun Laoghaire constituency until 2020 and held ministerial posts including Government Chief Whip in the John Bruton-led Rainbow Coalition.
- As Ceann Comhairle from 2011 to 2016, Barrett oversaw the launch of the official Oireachtas TV channel, with Harris praising his "steady judgement" during the post-financial crash period.
- Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said she was "deeply saddened," noting Barrett represented Dun Laoghaire with integrity, while Micheál Martin added he "believed passionately in parliamentary democracy."
- Colleagues remembered Barrett as "witty" and "intelligent," a guardian of parliamentary standards who championed television as the best way for the public to see their national parliament.
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Tributes paid after death of former Dail Speaker Sean Barrett
Sean Barrett was first elected to the Dail in 1981.
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