Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am not aware of any. I do not believe we have one. The Deputy feels there would be a benefit from it, but we tend to fund the agencies which have been very successful in producing projects. The Deputy mentioned the Wild Atlantic Way. The tourism agencies created the fantastic ideas and projects such as the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland's Ancient East and Dublin's "A Breath of Fresh Air". They are very good with the branding. I understand the point the Deputy makes. Sometimes local authorities can have useful projects but the local authorities fund them. The recent St. Patrick's Day parades in various local areas were funded by the local authorities. It was money well spent. I am not sure there is a need to give them funds because they have their own funds for this.