The important contribution of sports to the economy has not been fully acknowledged or taken advantage of to date. It is essential that we understand fully the potential benefits of investment in sport in Ireland. Now that sport comes under the watch of the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, I call on him to emphasise at Cabinet level how vital sport is to the people of Ireland, the economic and health benefits to Ireland and the valuable assets in our sporting ambassadors who will continue, as our Taoiseach said, to bring pride to the best little country in the world.