Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I take the opposite view. As we heard on the news today, pubs in rural areas need to generate income of between €8,000 and €9,000 per week to stay open. Deputy Mick Wallace stated yesterday that he comes from a rural part of County Wexford. We should provide as much support as possible to pubs in rural areas. I fully support breweries offering tours but, as I stated yesterday, we should take small rather than big steps. The main reason I support the Bill is that it will encourage tourism and job creation.