Could the Minister give us an indication as to what the objectives of his Department are in relation to the amount of output from the Tara Mines in particular to be smelted in the proposed smelter? Would the Minister agree that the export of this raw material—enormous wealth from zinc and lead—is a particularly irresponsible way of exporting it rather than retaining it until we can smelt it ourselves and, when we get it, smelt the whole produce of the mine?

That sounds like a different matter and, if the Deputy would like to put down a separate question on that aspect of it, I will arrange for it to be answered. On the question of the export of the ore, obviously the Government's attitude is that we should have a smelter and that is why we asked for this feasibility study to be carried out.

I accept the correction. When the smelter is in full operation, what proportion do the Government expect to smelt? I have used a figure of one-third. Is that continuing, or will we smelt the whole produce of the mine?

I have not got that information.

I will put down a question.