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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tourism Industry.

Price Waterhouse report and draft plan

Summary

Cullen questioned whether the Minister’s existing draft plan would sideline the Price Waterhouse report. The Minister said the draft already took account of it and that the report was a useful aid.

I am amazed at something the Minister has said. He said that he now has a draft plan ready and somehow or other he is going to fit the Price Waterhouse findings into his draft plan. That does not tie in with what the Minister has been saying. The Price Waterhouse report is a fundamental and significant document which highlights in a constructively critical way an enormous amount of areas that need to be taken on board. Is the Minister now saying that the Price Waterhouse report is to be downgraded and will not form the basis of the proposed tourism development?

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I am saying no such thing. My Department have already highlighted the three major areas highlighted by the Price Waterhouse report. Indeed the Department's thinking and study are just as deep as the Price Waterhouse report. However, the Price Waterhouse report is a very useful aid in putting together our five year plan. The draft plan which has been prepared already has taken cognisance of the Price Waterhouse report. I would not like the Deputy to get a false impression from that.

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