Johnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I do not need to explain to the Minister the importance of tourism to Ireland. I think there are 250,000 or 260,000 people working in the industry, which is phenomenal. It is growing through different sorts of music and that type of thing we are doing. It is important that Fáilte Ireland be funded properly. Bigger schemes are coming on. The industry suffered a lot during the pandemic; they were hit badly. From bus tours to theatres, everything was closed. It is welcome and I am sure it is welcome in tourism circles as well. I hope the projects they pick will be successful.