I acknowledge that we have some good news this morning with regard to our employment and unemployment figures. I acknowledge the reduction in the unemployment rate from 14.6% to 14.2%. This is the first quarterly increase in the number of people in employment since 2008, and it is good news.

Maybe we can relate this to legislation.

It relates to our diaspora. One of the great causes of emigration in the past was unemployment. Last week I tabled some questions, which the Ceann Comhairle will have come across, on the possibility of trying to encourage some of our diaspora to come back to Ireland.

No. I would be more interested at the moment if you would simply ask me about legislation.

Does the Government have any intention of helping to drive a campaign to encourage people to come back to Ireland to retire?

I am sure it has, but not on the Order of Business.

It would introduce a good deal of spending into the economy, and given that there is such good value at the moment in the property market-----

Is there any legislation you are concerned about?

It would make it much easier for people to come back to Ireland and retire here.

Perhaps you should have a chat with the Taoiseach after the Order of Business.

Does the Government have any intention of looking into that idea and possibly tying it in with The Gathering this year?

Thank you very much. That is very kind.