asked the Minister for Labour if there are proposals in his Department to alter in any way the administrative, including the marketing, structure of the Great Southern Hotels for the year 1987; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

OIE is a commercial State company and its day to day operations, including such questions as its marketing structure, are the responsibility of the board.

The company will meet its objectives in 1986 and have a substantial increase in profit over 1985 despite the difficult year for tourism.