Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will begin by quoting James Joyce, "Love loves to love love" and wishing everyone a happy Bloomsday. I hope, in keeping with today's theme of the arts, that we will continue to promote arts and culture, not just in this House but across the country. I remind members of the Fianna Fáil Party that today also marks the anniversary of Jack Lynch's victory in the 1977 general election, held on 16 June. At the risk of sounding a discordant note, perhaps the motor tax policy that was referred to by Senator Gallagher had its origins then, when there were cuts to funding. However, I will not go back in history now, except to say that today is a very important day.