Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

I am happy to address the Seanad on this subject and I thank the various Members for their complimentary remarks about the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin.

Senator Glynn wished to convey to the Minister and his officials his congratulations and I will do that. Today is a good news day for him on the subject, as was echoed by Senator Brady when he referred to the Office of Tobacco Control and the high quality publications it has issued about this subject. Senators Feighan and Ryan also complimented the Minister and Senator Ryan pointed out that the Minister had restored his halo. I was not aware that it had ever slipped.