Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I put it to Senator Mooney that we have a senior Minister at Cabinet and I disagree with him that the post has been downgraded. The Minister, Deputy Varadkar, and I share the responsibility for tourism while I have full responsibility for sport. I believe I will be an asset to him in the areas of sport and tourism. Senator Mooney need not worry; I will look after the interests of tourism.