In view of the 750 jobs that have been created may I ask the Minister of State if he is still in agreement with the statement made by the Leader of his party, Deputy Haughey, when he said that this body should be abolished? Would he agree that perhaps, that was another example of a rather incautious statement by the Leader of his party which, gladly, he is now in a position to repent? Further, would the Minister of State indicate if the corporation have made any significant investments in regard to tourism or long term production contracts in the agricultural sector?

Would he further indicate if he would be prepared to ask the corporation that in future annual reports they give a breakdown of their investments by the listed functions that the corporation have been given individually in the Act rather than globally, so that one can see how they are implementing the individual parts of their statutory mandate?

There are three parts to the Deputy's question. The requirements of the Act are being met by way of the annual reports and the setting up of the corporation. I take it that the reports are fully in accordance with the Act. I shall bring to the attention of the NDC the Deputy's suggestion that there be more information given with regard to breakdown. I shall personally examine whether that is possible under the Act as it stands.

It is.

I had better examine it. With regard to tourism long term contracts, I am precluded from going into detail on current matters because the report of the National Development Corporation will shortly be due and it is their function under the Act to give that information, which I cannot now give.

The Minister of State is not going to eat the Taoiseach's words for him in the interests of the food Minister?