Brendan Daly (Fianna Fail)

Will the Leader ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to promote Ireland as a location for international maritime events? There are facilities around the coastline for this purpose and the country's excellent amenities, including those at Dingle and Kilrush, have not been fully exploited. The former Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources was aware of the importance to the economy of maritime recreation and business activities. This matter should be taken seriously because it is of vital importance that Ireland should join the international league in terms of the promotion of international maritime leisure and recreational events. I support Senator O'Toole's request regarding the holding of the Americas Cup.