Has the Minister given any consideration to the fact that food is much cheaper in Northern Ireland than it is in the Republic, that the removal of food subsidies in the Republic will mean that more people will be going into Northern Ireland to buy goods, which they are entitled to do under EEC regulations, and that this will have an adverse effect on the commercial life of Border counties and perhaps even counties far removed from the Border? Would the Minister care to comment on that?

There are, as the Deputy knows, many areas apart from food, where this kind of problem arises both ways, depending on the prices of different commodities. It simply illustrates another of the problems inflicted on this country as a result of the separation of the North from the South.

Might I ask the Minister, when he refers to the economic hardships of this country, to what is he referring?

We cannot have a debate.

It is very important, a Cheann Comhairle.

It may be important but it is not relevant.

The Minister referred to the economic effect on this country. Could the Minister tell me what he is talking about?

I am calling Question No. 12.

Am I entitled to ask a question?

I have called Question No. 12 twice. Let us maintain some order.

I wish to raise this subject matter on the adjournment.

I will communicate with the Deputy.