Mary White (Fianna Fail)
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I thank Mr. D'Arcy for the excellent document he has produced. Of the ten areas he has highlighted, the first and fifth seem particularly relevant. We are all in favour of measures to support economic growth and jobs creation. I am particularly interested in the proposal regarding an all-Ireland tourism infrastructure research project. A concern for me in this regard is that the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and Fáilte Ireland are working independently of each other. This committee has a great opportunity to push for greater co-operation between the two bodies and the development of a single marketing plan for the island as a whole.

More specifically, there is great potential in the hosting of the G8 summit in County Fermanagh next year. The marketing of that event could include information on tourist activities in, for instance, County Leitrim. There is enormous scope in this event for tourism on both sides of the Border.