John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

As I said, Fáilte Ireland has long co-operated with the WTO in the compilation of tourism statistics. As a result of supplying statistics to the organisation, it has full access to WTO statistical material. Tourism Ireland also enjoys full access to WTO reports and analysis for little or no charge. I see little point, therefore, in eking out €140,000 of taxpayer's money to join an organisation from which there will be no additional benefit.

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