Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

With regard to the funding being provided to Tourism Ireland, I presume the Northern Ireland Executive getting back up and running will have a positive impact in this regard and for any initiatives the Minister might be planning on a North-South basis. I know this overlaps with the Minister of State's area too. Le Grand Départ of the Tour de France was one initiative that could not get going as a result of the executive not being in place. What will be the benefits for the work of Tourism Ireland of the executive getting back up and running? Will there be a financial benefit from the input from the Northern Ireland side into the annual funding for Tourism Ireland for marketing?