Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy raises a very fair point. I am very conscious of the situation in Youghal, where two out of the three hotels are now used for Ukrainians or those seeking international protection under the Geneva Convention.

The Government is very aware of the need for balance. It is also aware of the need for tourism, particularly in towns such as Youghal for which tourism is a key industry given the historic closure of many manufacturing enterprises of previous eras. Because tourism is important to the town, it has to have capacity to have a tourism offering. This is well accepted. Therefore, it has to go into any measures to make sure that the balance is right.

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