Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Bhí mé ag caint faoi na cluichí ar an Sathairn agus an Domhnach, a Leas-Chathaoirleach. Bhí mór-díomá orainn mar gheall ar an gcluiche rugbaí agus an cluiche sacair. Gabhaim mo chomghairdeas do gach foireann a bhí páirteach sna cluichí Dé Sathairn agus Dé Domhnaigh. Bhí spiorad iontach ann toisc na cluichí agus na himreoirí ach, go mórmhór, toisc an slua a bhí ag féachaint ar na cluichí sa Fhrainc, i mBaile Átha Cliath, i gCorcaigh, i nGaillimh nó i fan zone. Nobody who watched the matches, whether it was the under-20s in South Africa or the Irish team in France, could have been prouder of the endeavour and the quality of our players and our supporters. I do not share some of the views of the people who shouted for Iceland last night. I was disappointed that our friends and neighbours were beaten. It would have been nice to see them go further-----