Mr. John Chamney:

The Irish Whiskey Association has made the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine aware of the difference between the grant aid situation in Ireland versus Scotland. I am happy to say the Department is looking into the question and some other items which we do not have time now to discuss. There is genuine engagement taking place.

Certainly the Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond taken up the banner for Scottish whisky, and well done. We would be saying that there is a very good opportunity to do the same in Ireland.