I welcome the appointment last week of Deputy Tom Hayes to the position of Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I look forward to working with the Minister of State in the months and years ahead. Agriculture has come through a difficult period but thankfully the weather has improved. I hope, with the appointment of the new Minister of State, the sector will improve further.

A number of speakers referred to the G8 summit that will be held in Enniskillen, which is good news. Many of those who will attend will stay in the north west, including counties Fermanagh, Sligo and Leitrim. The event has implications for tourism and we could do much to promote tourism in the region once the meeting has concluded.