While the industry faces genuine difficulties and both this tourism season and last season have been challenging, the industry has the resilience and the potential to overcome current obstacles and return to sustained growth. Tourism is a sector of enormous economic performance, with a wide regional impact, and I pledge, as Minister, to do my utmost to support and develop the industry during my period in office. I look forward to listening to the contributions of Senators and, once again, thank you, a Chathaoirligh, for the opportunity to address the House on this important subject.