Finally, may I ask the Taoiseach if, in view of emigration statistics, he will inform the United States government that while we are grateful for the increase in the number of visas we hope that they will find some way of doing something about those who are in the United States illegally — people who are classified as illegal or out of status?

Yes, but I think the Deputy knows that whereas we are concerned to improve matters in the future the real difficulty arises in connection with the young people who are already there illegally.

The Government promised them action on two occasions but they have done nothing. In 1987 and 1988——

The Deputy knows that we have done an enormous amount to help and the situation is much better than it was.

We are moving on to questions nominated for priority. Question No. 3.

The situation is very much worse now. There will probably be twice as many emigrants this year as there were last year.

Our young people are abandoned on the streets of New York.

From all we hear the Deputy might be abandoned if we go to the country soon.

I have called Question No. 3.