David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I agree that no plan is a simple one. There are no simple solutions. There are moving parts to all of this; I accept that. We also have to accept, however, that there are some sectors that will be much more adversely affected than others, and tourism is one of the obvious ones. There is a need for a bespoke solution for tourism, separate from what is being put in place for other sectors. The Minister of State is correct in what he said about the south east. In the aftermath of the last economic crash some regions pulled themselves up from their bootlaces by putting in place plans and economic drivers to build capacity in their regions. In the south east, tourism was a key economic driver. It has been badly affected and the supports I have called for need to be put in place.

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