Noel Rock (Dublin North West, Fine Gael)
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1511. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the detention of tourists at Dublin Airport will have a negative impact on the international view of Ireland as a tourist destination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37028/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As the Deputy is aware, the Minister for Justice and Equality is responsible for immigration and border controls at our ports and airports. Such controls are a necessary and accepted feature of modern-day travel and I am not aware that the operation of these controls in Ireland is having a negative impact on Ireland's reputation as a tourism destination. It is my understanding that the Irish immigration system is one of the least burdensome for visitors. Fáilte Ireland's 2016 survey of overseas visitors attitudes towards Ireland did not identify this as an issue for visitors to Ireland.