A man who deserves to be honoured, praised and remembered today is the gracious veteran broadcaster Terry Wogan who, as we all know, died after a short battle with cancer.

This divine Irishman from Limerick, born with a sunny disposition, stole all our hearts with his beautiful distinctive voice. He had the ability to make emigrants in Britain feel at home during the Troubles. One always remembers him for his wonderful breakfast show. He made us laugh so much with his Eurovision commentary. He used to make Eurovision such fun. Of course, there was his dedication to Children in Need, and the "Blankety Blank" quiz show. His Irishness in some way always connected Ireland and Britain through his superb self-effacing humour and wit. He never stopped laughing at himself, which is one of my favourite human traits. He was the nicest man. He never forgot Limerick. He was always going back there. He was made a freeman of Limerick in 2009. I just thought today he should be remembered.

Hear, hear.

Hear, hear.