I welcome the announcement on Monday by the CEO of Ryanair at the meeting of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Kilmainham of seven additional twice daily flights from seven European destinations to Dublin, and a significant increase on all other routes. Ryanair also proposes to invest in 175 new planes within the next five years. I acknowledge the part the company plays in bringing tourists to Ireland. The CEO anticipates bringing an additional 1.4 million passengers to Ireland in the coming year. He believes the co-operation between his company and the tourism industry augurs well for tourism. I did not know that the company employed 9,500 people. It hopes to increase that by 1,500 in the coming year. That is welcome news.