Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

Many of these schemes can be availed of by the tourism sector and I agree with the Deputy that the sector can see growth if the Government makes decisions. For example, the Government made a decision on the minimum wage which was bitterly opposed by the Deputy's party. That was primarily sought by the tourism sector. The recently announced budget involved a substantial reduction in the air travel tax, which is a cost the Exchequer will have to bear in order to ensure greater access of tourists to Ireland. I agree that tourism sector is very important and the Government is taking a number of initiatives in that regard.

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