Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent by which he expects the tourism sector to grow in each of the next five years with particular reference to the economic and job creating potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22389/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The Programme for a Partnership Government committed to working towards achieving the tourism policy goals set for 2025 including increasing revenue from overseas visitors to €5 billion, growing employment in the tourism sector to 250,000 and increasing the number of visits to Ireland to 10 million.  While good progress is being made towards these targets, it is the case that geopolitical and economic events can seriously impact international tourism traffic. In this regard Brexit poses a significant challenge to growth in tourism from the United Kingdom and in this context my Department and the tourism agencies will continue to monitor developments and consider any appropriate actions that may be required.