It is essential that Tourism Ireland be able to carry out this work which is of such great importance to the economy of this island. The temporary suspension of devolved government in Northern Ireland should in no way hinder this vital work. While Tourism Ireland is covered by the terms of the supplementary agreement, there is no necessity for it to be mentioned in the Bill before the House today. The position of Tourism Ireland is somewhat different from that of the other six North-South Bodies. It is not an implementation body covered by the 1999 British-Irish Agreement Act but a company whose two shareholders are Bord Fáilte and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.