While I do not want the Minister of State to feel he is being overly flattered, I compliment him on an issue I raised before. Having known the Minister of State well for a long time, I am aware of the enthusiasm he brings to any activity in which he involves himself. One of his lasting legacies as Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs will be that he brought together the like minded countries in the Convention for Europe. These were the smaller countries with which we will need to forge alliances to progress our agenda. The Minister of State brought that initiative to fruition and Ireland will now have long-standing relationships which will benefit us culturally and economically. If the Minister of State does nothing else during his tenure of office, that will be a lasting legacy. I welcome this initiative.