Bord Fáilte has decided to continue its sponsorship of the Irish Open event as distinct from the venue and felt obliged to do so in view of the returns we have had from the sponsorship of golfing events. It has lead to an increase in the number of people visiting Ireland. Ireland boasts some 37 of the 169 or so links courses in the world. Like Senator Henry I do not play golf, although my reasons are different – I have too much to depend on St. Anthony for without his having to look for my golf balls. That notwithstanding, those links courses are among the finest in the world and are of immense importance to the country. The board of Bord Fáilte is helping to sponsor the Irish Open event – not the venue. Neither I nor Bord Fáilte nor any of its members would seek to support discrimination in any form. I hope that explains the position.