Hugh Coveney had $175,000 on deposit in the secret Cayman Island-based bank. The account was closed in 1979. His son, Simon, was elected a TD to succeed his father in the resulting by-election on 3 November 1998. He is a former Tánaiste. See also Families in the Oireachtas References 1935 births 1998 deaths Fine Gael TDs Irish male sailors (sport) Local councillors in Cork (city) Lord Mayors of Cork Members of the 22nd Dáil Members of the 24th Dáil Members of the 27th Dáil Members of the 28th Dáil Ministers for Defence (Ireland) People educated at Clongowes Wood College Politicians from County Cork Ministers of State of the 27th Dáil People educated at Christian Brothers College, Cork