encourage an increase in the number of visitors to this country over the next five years with particular reference to the targeting of specific overseas markets

use sport as a means of promoting tourism and investment here

role he sees in the future for the regional airports

both RyanAir and Aer Lingus; the possibility of expanding the potential of a national air transport hub

tourist industry benefits adequately from the economic upturn

build on recent success in attracting world sporting events to this country

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement of 400 new jobs by CarTrawler, which is based in the Dundrum Business Park.

Fine Gael MEPs have welcomed the news that €850 million in new European Investment Bank (EIB) lending will be made available to Ireland this year. In 2010, it was €210 million. MEPs Sean Kelly (South), Mairead McGuinness (Midlands North West), Brian Hayes (Dublin) and Deirdre Clune (South) requested this afternoon’s meeting with the EIB to discuss the instrumental role the EU’s bank will continue to play in restoring growth and prosperity to Member States such as Ireland.

Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has today (Wednesday), welcomed the announcement by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Richard Bruton TD that Optel Vision, a leading Canadian, company is to create 140 new jobs in Limerick as part of a new European expansion.

Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes, has today (Wednesday), said that Irish exporters should seize the opportunity of a weak Euro with strong growth in Britain and the US.