I rise to congratulate Young Fine Gael in Kilkenny on its refusal to support the abolition of this House.

Hear, hear.

They are an example to old Fine Gael, middle-aged Fine Gael and senile Fine Gael.

Phil Hogan's Fine Gael.

It was done in the Minister, Phil Hogan's, home city at the Garret FitzGerald Summer School. Garret's spirit must have been there. I am sure he would be very proud of those young people.

I remind the Senator that we do not have any political broadcasts in the Chamber.

The Senator is not broadcasting on behalf of Fine Gael, rather he is broadcasting against it.

I would like to echo the words of the Pope and Joe Connolly: "Young people of Ireland, we love you."

Following on from what Senator Barrett said, as a former national chairman - the current title being president - of Young Fine Gael-----

Was it around then?

That is a long time ago.