Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, in that regard.

Senator Paddy Burke referred to Dublin Port Company's decision to reduce the number of cruise liners coming to Dublin. This is a regressive move and I ask the company to revisit its decision. The cruise liner industry is both lucrative and an important means of attracting people to Dublin, Cobh and, perhaps, Belfast. I hope that, following on from the contributions of the Senator and others in the House, this move will be revised by the company. It sends the wrong message and does not help to promote our tourism strategy, which is about attracting people to Ireland.

In accordance with Senator Warfield's proposal and with the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's permission, it would be appropriate for us to stand and remember the Rwandan people today.