asked the Taoiseach if he will state (a) the estimated number of tourists who visited Ireland from overseas during the Tóstal period, and (b) the number of tourists who visited Ireland from overseas during the corresponding weeks in 1953 and 1954.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tóstal Visitors.
If the Deputy will repeat his question in a month's time it will be possible to supply him with figures for direct incoming overseas passenger movement for the month of May, 1955, with comparative figures for 1953 and 1954. It should be pointed out, however, that statistics of tourists, as distinct from other classes of passengers, will not be available.