Angling tourism income projections
The Minister cited 1986 income of £41.8 million, expected a modest 1987 increase, and said 1988 projections were unavailable; the Chair ruled rod-licence fees a separate matter.
asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the income in 1987 from angling tourism; and the projected income in 1988.
Comment on this
Latest figures available for revenue generated from angling tourism relate to 1986 and amount to £41.8 million, of which £35.5 million was from out of State. Final figures for 1987 will not be available until April but indications are that they will show a modest increase on 1986. At this stage it is not possible to forecast what the situation is likely to be in 1988, but Bord Fáilte are confident that the rising trend will be maintained
Comment on this
The Minister must surely have some trepidation about the effect of the introduction of the rod licence fee. Is the Minister confident that the figure will be maintained or increased in view of the hostility which has been engendered by the rod fishermen?
Comment on this
The rod licence fee is a separate matter. The Deputy ought to put down a question to the appropriate Minister in respect of that matter.
Comment on this
I asked for the projected figure for 1988 and that is very much tied up with the rod licence fee.