I recognise the Taoiseach's concern for women. I would like to ask him if he would be prepared to exercise a similar and perhaps more pressing concern for the state of the tourism industry in this country which is in very serious decline, substantially attributed by some people to his recent action. In view of the rapid deterioration in booking and the whole range of other recognised indicators, will he now, irrespective of any other considerations which he may have, appoint forthwith a Minister of State with specific responsibility for the disastrous state of tourism at present?

It would not be appropriate for me to accept all the Deputy says and I will not go into the various points he has made. The tourist industry at present is the responsibility of a Minister of Government and I am quite certain that he is discharging that responsibility fully and adequately.