Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I think that is fair enough. I believe that some of the measurements here do what the Deputy and the committee want. What the committee has asked of the Department is fair. I believe that other measurements could be clearer. That is my responsibility. There are parts on which I would resist the committee. If I look at tourism, measurement number one is to agree 2013 business plan for implementation by tourism agencies. The committee has said that this is not specific but I argue that it is pretty specific. The committee says it is not measurable and I could argue about that. It is certainly relevant, yet the committee has said that it is not. If we make things more specific it will be possible to make a more careful evaluation of whether they are being delivered or are on track, or not delivered as the case is. There are things here that the committee has an N-rating against, for example, to finalise a new detailed tourism strategy and action to be applied by year end. Our tourism strategy is developed and the action plan is underway.