I will stick to positive notes, given the sunshine. I commend United Airlines on its launch last Friday of a Shannon-Chicago service five days per week. This is another incremental step in developing a business model for Shannon, one that was instigated by the new independent airport authority. This proves that the policy of an independent Shannon Airport that has severed its links from the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, is working. I wish United Airlines and the Shannon Airport Authority well in this initiative and I look forward to the further announcements that will be made shortly.

When I finish speaking today, I will go to Croke Park-----

Good luck and good bye.

-----to speak at the European Union supported employment conference. More than 550 delegates from 22 countries will attend this important conference on the future of people with disabilities in terms of supported employment. I commend the Ministers and Ministers of State who have attended events relevant to the conference, including Deputy Hogan, Deputy Burton, who is at the conference as I speak, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, who attended yesterday, and-----

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

Yes. The Gathering has been successful. The conference is associated with it as well as the EU Presidency. Will the Leader arrange for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, to attend the House at the Minister's convenience-----

Get him out to Croke Park.

-----to give his opinion on The Gathering, its success, its status and the projections for the rest of the year? The Gathering has been a phenomenal success.