Dáil debates

Wednesday, 20 January 2010

9:00 pm

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)

The current overall Exchequer position is not favourable towards the provision of funding for such large-scale sports tourism events. There are pressures on the tourism services budget of the Department and that position is unlikely to change in the next few years. The current commercial funding environment is difficult and I fully understand why the Irish promoters wish to first secure a commitment to public funds to provide a more attractive and persuasive proposition to potential commercial sponsors.

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