Terry Brennan (Fine Gael)

I support the calls for a debate on the Mahon tribunal report chomh tapaidh agus is féidir linn.

I welcome the major increase in the number of tourists to Ireland between December 2011 and February 2012 in comparison to the number in the same period last year. This shows the Government's initiative to make Ireland a more desirable and affordable place to visit is paying off.

I support the call made by Senator Feargal Quinn regarding opportunities in the Far East. We should do all we can to encourage Chinese tourists to visit this country in the next year or so.