Dáil Tuesday 3 November 2015 at 16:50

Web Summit and tourism legislation

Summary

Timmy Dooley criticises the Government’s handling of the Web Summit’s departure from Ireland and asks for action under tourism legislation. The Taoiseach says the relevant Bill has been published and wishes the summit well.

Timmy Dooley Fianna Fáil

The Taoiseach is aware the Web Summit is under way. Unfortunately, it will be the last one in Ireland for quite some time because it is moving to Portugal.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

What legislation does this come under?

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Timmy Dooley Fianna Fáil

The Taoiseach will appreciate this morning that the summit’s organiser, Mr. Cosgrave, painted a very dim picture of the way in which the Government has interacted with the summit or used the opportunity to the benefit of Ireland.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Are you listening to me? Stick to legislation.

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Timmy Dooley Fianna Fáil

In the context of the national tourism development Bill, will the Taoiseach address this matter?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2015 has been published and is awaiting arrival in the House.

I wish all of those involved in the Web Summit every success. I hope it is a fabulous occasion and wish them well for the future also.

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