John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

A five year term is appropriate. This is an important board which will oversee a vital and growing industry. Tourism will be Ireland's biggest industry within five years. Already it generates foreign revenue of €4 billion, domestic revenue of €1.2 billion and supports 150,000 jobs directly. That gives an idea of its importance to the economy at large. The people on the board will not be on it for the sun and tequila.