Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

I agree to the Order of Business.

Does the Leader agree that the GAA's gesture to move the date of the 2006 all-Ireland football final from the last Sunday in September to facilitate the holding of the Ryder Cup is a magnanimous gesture that should be welcomed by everyone? Many of us are critical of the GAA, but it has shown great foresight in this matter. The Ryder Cup will be a huge sporting event for this country with a worldwide audience of more than 700 million which will bring considerable tourism opportunities. I congratulate this excellent decision by the GAA. The decision by the then Minister for Tourism and Trade, Deputy Enda Kenny, to bring the tournament to Ireland was also a great act of foresight.