Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

While there is no doubt that the trend is back in the right direction in terms of recovery in the tourism market, some of the markets are not recovering to the extent that we would like them to. The Gathering was helpful in stimulating the tourism sector and attracting new people, particularly audiences that had started to travel again. How does the Minister hope to continue that momentum this year without any additional funding or The Gathering programme?