Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will make two points. First, is the Deputy saying that we should exclude Derry? This is one of the only cross-Border initiatives. Remember the Good Friday Agreement.

Second, Fáilte Ireland has told me that the Deputy's proposal would cut off the east of Inishowen, which would be disastrous. Perhaps he should discuss the matter with Fáilte Ireland, as he seems to have misunderstood the route. I hope he is not telling me that we should not have cross-Border initiatives with Derry, but perhaps we could set up a meeting with someone from Fáilte Ireland to discuss the matter with him.

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