Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail)

——one of whom is a Member of this House, were named John Paul in honour of the Pope. There could be no more fitting tribute than to be called after that great man.

On his visit to this country in 1979, the Pope spoke many thousands of words, some of which I can still recall. I was a young person at the time, so it meant so much to me too when the Pope said, "Young people of Ireland, I love you". That phrase will always remain in my mind until my dying day. We can all remember the Pope's other statement when, addressing the men of violence, he said, "On my knees, I beg you, turn away from the path of violence". Thankfully, we have lived to see the path to peace being extended and hopefully we will have everlasting peace here before very long.

I wish to re-express my deepest sympathy to the Dean of the College of Cardinals in Rome, as well as to Cardinal Connell, Archbishop Seán Brady and all the priests and religious in Ireland. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dhílis.