Question No. 10 asks if the Government will provide continuing diplomatic support. Will the Minister indicate what diplomatic support is being given in relation to the arrest of undocumented Irish people in the United States and will he indicate how many such people have been arrested by the immigration authorities there during the past year?

That seems to be a separate matter.

I answered the question about diplomatic support. All of the operations I have been talking about have as their hub the Irish embassy or consulate situated in the particular city. We have financed this ourselves through our Vote. An officer within the embassy or consulate is able to establish this network of contacts and form a working committee. I have addressed these working committees. The Immigration Reform Movement are represented, along with trade unions, churches and other representative bodies. It is already in place.

Deputy Jim Higgins.

I asked a specific question as to how many Irish people have been arrested by the immigration authorities.

I have given the Deputy a fair chance.

That is not in the question, which refers to funding and diplomatic support.

I am asking about diplomatic support in relation to those arrested.

Please let us have some order at Question Time.