I do not know Jimmy Walsh for as long as some Senators know him, but I join them in wishing him a happy retirement and the good health to enjoy it.

Anybody who reads the Irish Daily Mail-----

Include me out of that one.

-----will find this week that a supplement in the newspaper is worth reading for those with some Irish who are interested in improving it, those who are interested in promoting Irish nó éinne cosúil liom féin a dhéanann iarracht ár dteanga féin a labhairt. It started on Sunday and it finishes tomorrow.

That is how they grab people. I am sure Lord Rothermere is a big fan of the Irish language.

Senator Brennan to continue, without interruption.

The newspaper's initiative, which is being taken in conjunction with Foras na Gaeilge, will encourage young children to have a greater interest in our Irish language and will make it easier for them and their parents to learn Irish.

If they read the Irish Daily Mail, what else will it encourage them to do?

Ciúnas, le do thoil.

Is cinnte é sin. Ciúnas from the Irish Daily Mail would be a good idea.

The Senator has already exceeded his quota. I was very lenient with him. He should not interrupt Senator Brennan.

I am being seriously provoked, but I apologise.

Senator Brennan provokes nobody.

Senator Norris is not provoked as often as I am in this House.

The Senator should continue. His time is slipping quickly.

Many everyday Irish phrases are included for the benefit of young people, to be used when they rise in the morning and go to school, when they are at school and in the schoolyard, and when they are at home in the evening ag déanamh a gcuid ceachtanna. Is leabhair bheaga iontacha iad. I encourage everybody to read these books, regardless of whether they like the Irish Daily Mail, as a means of doing their bit to revitalise the language. It is a wonderful initiative. I believe every one of us has a part to play in ensuring our language does not die. It is the only thing that makes a difríocht between Ireland and aon tír eile.