Could I ask the Taoiseach——

Deputy, I am sorry.

Did the Taoiseach say that the numbers of students who could visit the United States had been increased. Did he say that?

Yes.

Well, would that not be encouraging more illegal immigrants into the United States? Would it not be more pertinent to seek that the quota be increased?

It is not encouraging illegal immigration. The student work visa arrangements are operated in conjunction with the organisations here and in the United States and do provide an opportunity for Irish students to work remuneratively in America, to assist them with their studies and indeed in some cases to help them accumulate savings. They are extremely useful and, in these cases, the evidence is that these students — under these very carefully worked out schemes — do return here.

Is the Taoiseach not aware——

Dr. O'Connell, I am calling the next question.

I am just asking——

Deputy O'Connell——

I do not often ask a supplementary and I am asking you now.

The Deputy has not been here for two years, so how could he ask?

Deputy O'Connell, please.

I am just asking——

I am asking the Deputy to listen to the Chair. I am explaining the position. I had moved from this question and, out of deference to you, as a past holder of this office, I allowed you one supplementary, then I allowed you another and that is it.

In view of what the Taoiseach said, I asked for another supplementary.

I am calling Question No. 2.