Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I know that there is somewhat of a crossover and I appreciate there may be confusion regarding the question, but the reality is fewer accommodation places for tourists means fewer customers for other tourism-related businesses in those areas. Every euro spent, as the Minister said, has the impact of withdrawing, in effect, €2.50 from the local economy. We have restaurants, bars and activity centres in County Wexford, such as the International Outdoor Adventure Centre in Rosslare, Courtown Adventure and Leisure Centre, the Dunbrody Famine Ship, the Kennedy Homestead, Hook Lighthouse, trips to the Saltee Islands and par 3 golf links. I spoke to the owner of a par 3 golf course in Fethard-on-Sea. His business is down 70% primarily due to the fact that the holiday village of Hookless is now fully accommodating refugees, which I welcome. They absolutely need to be given refuge but we, and the Minister, need to take cognisance of the lack of business sooner rather than later. We do not need to see business closures or job losses.

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