Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)

Question 6: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the policies he has initiated to protect the hotel industry here which is under economic strain; if he has had negotiations with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government towards providing rate subsides to allow local councils to reduce their rates particularly in areas such as the hotel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32323/09]

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