Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

This is an interesting and one of the more positive outcomes to an issue. As the Deputy is probably aware, there has been a great effort among bed and breakfasts and small hoteliers to substantially improve their reach in e-marketing and the use of technology. Fáilte Ireland has put many resources into such businesses for free in order to get them up to speed and have good sites produced. There are good linkages between these sites and main sites as well. That will continue as an ongoing process.

Many people who have received help and assistance from Fáilte Ireland have mentioned how positive the help and assistance has been, as well as how positively it is affecting the ability to attract more tourists.

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