Déirdre de Búrca (Green Party)

——and try to work on the reform of the health services which is in all of our interests.

Will the Leader invite to the House the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism to respond to the issues raised yesterday by the chief executive of Fáilte Ireland, Mr. Sean Quinn, at its annual conference? He expressed concern that the tourism industry may be attracting people to the island on false pretences as, while we market ourselves internationally as a tourism destination on the basis of a clean, green environment, increasingly this is under threat. Mr. Quinn called on the tourism industry to be far more pro-active, act in a more environmentally-friendly way and be an advocate and lobbying voice for greater environmental protection to preserve and protect the basis of the tourism industry. He mentioned that an environmental unit was established within Fáilte Ireland which will devise policies to do so. The Minister could address these issues and give us an idea how this new role for Fáilte Ireland could be developed and expanded.