Sticking to the question which deals with the putting of dance on a formal footing — to use a straight phrase — and arising from the Taoiseach's answer this afternoon and his answer some months ago when I asked what was the status of the report on dance commissioned by the Arts Council "The Dancers and the Dance", which had implications for the Department of Education, and addressed the question of creating an audience for dance where an audience did not exist, can the Taoiseach tell us the status of that report now? Would he not agree that the assurance he has given, which is welcome——

The Deputy is expanding out of all proportion the subject matter of this question. This question deals specifically with the Irish National Ballet Company.

My question does deal with the Irish National Ballet Company.

The Chair will be the judge of that matter, Deputy.

No ballet company can flourish in the absence of opportunities for the formation of dance. There is a report which the Taoiseach said six months ago he was considering, what does——

That is worthy of a separate question, Deputy.

Would the Taoiseach not agree that funding for performance is quite different from the issue of assisting the formation of a dance audience in this country?

I have dealt with the Irish National Ballet Company as fully as I can. The Government's view is that this area is one for the Arts Council. They have——

The report was addressed to the Department of Education.

Perhaps the Deputy would consider twirling a terpsichorean toe at the Minister for Education and leave me out of it.

She is not a bad one for twirling.

Question No. 6.