Would the Taoiseach agree that ethnic tourism, as we call it, has formed an integral part of the business of tourism in this country for many years and would he, therefore, think that it would be useful if during his visit, he could arrange for the 400,000 Australians who annually come to Europe on holidays to be facilitated by way of the integral price of their ticket including travel to Ireland? Would he undertake that as one of the areas of real economic benefit that could be explored between Ireland and Australia?

The Deputy is injecting new matter into the question.

I am glad to be able to tell the Deputy that those arrangements are already in place. We have been working on that for some considerable time and it will now be possible for people to fly to European destinations and then come on to this country, as it were, for nothing.

With what airline was the agreement to bring people into Ireland reached?

Arrangements were agreed between British Airways, Aer Lingus and Qantas and I think other arrangements are contemplated.

Would the Taoiseach agree that it is a shame that Aer Lingus solely were not in there first to arrange this transfer?

The Deputy should agree with me that we are all very glad the agreement is now in place and not be having any little carping criticisms. Perhaps there should be a vote of congratulations to the Government for being on the ball.