In view of the importance of US investment in Ireland would the Minister agree to include a special section on US manufacturing industry in Ireland in the structural plan which will be submitted to Brussels for EC aid to highlight for the Commission the importance this Government and this Dáil attach to the survival and the growth of US companies in Ireland?

Certainly I will consider that. We know how important it is, but the other factors I mentioned are of greater concern to me than the factors Deputy Bruton mentioned. He can take it from me that we will make sure that our position is made abundantly clear and the peripheral nature of our region and those who have to invest here will be kept before the Commission's eyes.

That disposes of Questions, both ordinary and priority for today.