Mr. Fintan Gorman:

I have outlined the national strategy for angling development. For the small sum of €25 million over four or five years, we can get multiples in return. Where I come from, Cong, the situation was the same as that mentioned by Senator Terry Brennan. It was populated mostly by British anglers who were high spenders and sustained jobs in the area.

We co-operate with Fáilte Ireland in the marketing of the tourism product. However, to be honest, it recognises that just 2% of visitors to the country are anglers. The big focus is on the Wild Atlantic Way. If something is located along the corridor of the Wild Atlantic Way, it is promotable because it will yield a result. Anything else is not quite as high on Fáilte Ireland's list of priorities.