Frank Feighan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish my colleague well on his forthcoming marriage. Everybody here seems to want to be invited to the wedding. To quote the old story about the politician and the difference between a wedding invitation and a speeding fine, the politician could do something about the speeding fine but not about the wedding invitation. We would be only too delighted to go to the wedding that night.

I agree with Senator Ó Donghaile about the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney's remarks about the Irish Language Act in Northern Ireland. He has made a very strong impression in Northern Ireland. I was in Belfast last Saturday night and I observed the Down colours flying on the Short Strand.I do not think people realise that while Belfast is in County Antrim, the Short Strand, where Senator Ó Donnghaile is from, is in County Down. I wish Down every success on Sunday week along with my own county of Roscommon which is playing Galway next Sunday, when the minor team of Sligo is also playing in the Connaught final.