John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

I agree with the Senator that it is a strange time of the year to move the ships, but because of the concern expressed by the Minister and by members of the public, only four of the six ships set out. I do not know whether the other two will be sent next year. All of us would be concerned about the Americans sending such ships so close to this and other countries but that is a matter for a different forum. I am sure the Minister will deal with it. He has already raised his own concerns, the concerns of the Government and the public at a meeting last week in Farmleigh House with the relevant Commissioner.