To some extent, the tourism industry depends on the activities of other Departments, such as the Department of the Environment and Local Government, which has certain responsibilities in the areas of parks, wildlife and fishing. For generations, inland fisheries have been one of our major tourist attractions and it is a cause of concern that one of our prime marketing products has been in decline for several years due to the effects of pollution, overfishing and other problems. It is fundamental, therefore, that Departments which share responsibility for the development of inland fisheries take account of the role of the new authority, which should acquire some degree of responsibility in this area.