Terry Brennan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish to be associated with the good wishes sent to the Irish Special Olympics team as they go to Los Angeles for the Special Olympic Games next week. This is an historic day for Irish sport. Paul Dunne was a complete all-rounder, a footballer, golfer, hurler and swimmer and it is an historic day for Irish amateur golf. For an amateur aged 22 to be joint leader of one of the four major golf tournaments in the world is no mean feat. He is following in the footsteps of the great Bobby Jones, who won the same tournament in 1930, 85 years ago, in a feat that has not been emulated since.