Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Yes, it came to me on foot of something Senator Brennan said. I am not sure whether I have the correct figures but I think Scotland attracts five times more overseas visitors than Ireland. Given that the two countries have similar climates, nice landscapes, etc., why do more people tend to visit Scotland? Why do they not make the next leg of the journey and visit Ireland? Why do they choose Scotland over Ireland as a destination, particularly in view of the similarities between the two countries?