Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Fáilte Ireland, Shannon Group and Port of Waterford Company: Chairpersons Designate

Photo of Kevin O'KeeffeKevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Very good. I welcome Mr. Cawley. We acknowledge the tremendous work done by Fáilte Ireland during the years, particularly in recent years under the chairmanship of Mr. Cawley, as shown in the revenue figure of €8 billion. Previous questioners have asked questions about issues ranging from the Wild Atlantic Way to ancient Ireland and back roads. What about sport which is a big topic? Fáilte Ireland has a role to play in bringing more people to the country to participate in sports and attend sports events. The delegation might know why I have raised the issue. There has been publicity recently about greyhound racing. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has asked Fáilte Ireland to remove references to it in its brochures. Fáilte Ireland promotes the country. How much of a role does it play in the overall promotion of sports when it is involved in trade delegations or at business stands abroad?

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