Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for that comprehensive reply. I ask if it might be possible to do an audit of the hotel space available in County Kildare and other midland counties with a view to ensuring the maximum bed space is available to accommodate tourists to encourage them to avail of the opportunity of visiting those constituencies. This is not to suggest that other temporary occupants of hotel bed spaces be discommoded but that alternative ways and means be found so that both sides can prosper and can avail of maximum opportunity in the tourist season ahead, which is very important with regard to recovery to the full extent of tourism in our economy.

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