Recently in America I met most of the major tour operators who carry visitors to Ireland and they stressed the need to maintain the marketing spend as well as the need to ensure that the window of opportunity is kept clear. It was very interesting, in that context, to hear them and Irish corporate interests say that the cancellation of the St. Patrick's Day parade over the foot and mouth crisis was a devastating blow. These are important matters which should be borne in mind in future. We must at all times take advantage of the plus factors and it is essential from a public relations perspective that we remember that.