asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport details of any arrangements made to provide tourists with petrol; if he is satisfied that such schemes are effective and being operated satisfactorily; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

A petrol voucher scheme was introduced for motoring tourists from overseas on 1 June 1979. The vouchers guarantee a supply of petrol at designated filling stations throughout the country.

The scheme originally provided for a supply of 20 gallons—16 gallons in the case of cars having tank capacity of six gallons or less. The scheme has now been improved and tourists will receive vouchers for 20 gallons of petrol, or 16 gallons in the case of smaller cars, valid for nine days and those remaining beyond that period may reapply for one further lot of vouchers guaranteeing 20 or 16 gallons, as appropriate.

The scheme is being closely monitored by Bord Fáilte who operate it and my information is that it has been working satisfactorily.

I am sure the Minister heard the comment of the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy on Radio Eireann last Sunday, and I should like him to give us an assurance that we will not now relax and imagine that everything is fine.

The Deputy is not asking a question.

I am asking the Minister, when the Bord Fáilte monitoring has been carried out, to tell us the complaints he has received and the difficulties people are experiencing in exchanging vouchers.

Overseas tourists are guaranteed petrol at approximately 190 filling stations throughout the country. From 20 June these stations will remain open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday and a certain number will open on Sundays. Details will be available from tourist information offices throughout the country.