I am glad to get the opportunity to talk on this very important topic this evening. Tourism is major moneyspinner for businesses in Kerry. I want to thank the businesses of Kerry because they do it so much better than anywhere else. Our hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, bars and all the entities we have in tourism - our jarveys, boatmen and busmen - all do their work so professionally. That is why people keep coming back to Killarney. We have an issue, or the Government seems to have an issue, with Airbnbs. It is a great way for people in Kerry to bring business into our county because people come for that product. I think that for the person who owns a house, it should be their decision, and not the Government's decision, that they can use it whichever way they wants. Many people have been doing Airbnbs for over 20 years. Some of them have been at it for six or seven years. I will say to the Minister that all those who have been at it for more than seven years are entitled to keep at it. We need to further and better those people and ensure they continue in business.

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