Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We know spending in certain tourism hotspots is down as a result of beds, and a substantial number of beds in some areas, being displaced because of the pressures that exist, arising primarily from the war in Ukraine and the need for refugees to be accommodated. I agree with this and this must happen. I am proud that as a country we have responded to this situation in an appropriate way. The reality of the situation, though, is that there is an impact on tourism businesses because of the lack of spending power in local economies as a result of fewer visitors being able to get accommodation. What financial provisions are there to try to assist these businesses and to try to lengthen the season and increase spending by the visitors who are coming by encouraging them to stay longer and spend more?