Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I raised it with my counterpart in the context of a meeting held to consider a number of tourism issues. Ultimately, the Departments of Justice and Equality and Foreign Affairs and Trade take the lead on issues involving people travelling into the country. Both Departments are acutely aware of the importance of tourism and the views of my Department and Tourism Ireland, which is very important, in the context of ease of access to Ireland for visitors.