Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I would like to compliment Senator Norris on this day. No one has done more to further the promotion and celebration of Bloomsday. The more it increases as a tourist attraction, the better it will be for all of us and for the economy. I agree with Senator Norris's remarks, particularly with regard to the Taoiseach's nomination of Deputy Deenihan as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. He is a most deserving and appropriate person to be appointed to that position, especially as he comes from the literary capital of the Kingdom.