""Seán was a distinguished parliamentarian who dedicated much of his life to public service, serving the people of Dún Laoghaire over several decades.""
""Describing the former Dublin TD as 'grounded in his community', Mr Harris praised his 'steady judgement' during his roles as Chief Whip during the 1980s and 1990s.""
Seán Barrett was first elected to the Dáil in 1981, serving as a TD for Dún Laoghaire until 2002. He held positions including Minister for Defence and Minister for the Marine, and was Government Chief Whip twice. After retiring in 2002, he returned to politics in 2007 and served as ceann comhairle from 2011 to 2016. Following his passing, tributes highlighted his wit, intelligence, and dedication to public service in Dún Laoghaire.
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