I wish to be associated with the good wishes sent to the Irish Special Olympics team as they travel to Los Angeles for the Special Olympic Games next week. This is an historic day for Irish sport. Paul Dunne was a complete all-rounder, a footballer, golfer, hurler and swimmer and it is an historic day for Irish amateur golf. For an amateur aged 22 years to be joint leader of one of the four major golf tournaments in the world is no mean feat. He is following in the footsteps of the great Bobby Jones who won the same tournament in 85 years ago in 1930 in a feat that has not been emulated since.

Did the Senator not go dancing with him?

I did.

The Senator is dancing with councils all the time.

Paul Dunne is following the greatest ever amateur golfer who is synonymous with the famous person who designed the Augusta National Golf Club course. I wish him well today. I have never met him but watching him on television I can see he is a very fine young man and a person for all young sportsmen to emulate. I played at Greystones Golf Club eight or ten years ago. It is in a beautiful location which will encourage visitors to Ireland to play the game. The golfing world is at this young man's feet.

The Senator is over time.

Paul Dunne will follow in the footsteps of Harrington, McGinley, Clarke, McDowell and so on. He is another fine ambassador for sport in Ireland.