Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed; his views on the importance of the sector within the tourism realm at this critical time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18946/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I am aware of the role that platforms such as AirBnB play in Irish tourism. My predecessor established the Tourism Recovery Taskforce to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan which will include a set of recommendations on how best the Irish tourism sector can adapt and recover in the changed tourism environment.

The Tourism Recovery Taskforce has undertaken a widespread stakeholder consultation process and I understand that the Taskforce has heard directly from a number of stakeholders recently, including AirBnB, as it works towards a final report.