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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: I will jump in briefly to ask the Fáilte Ireland CEO about his role in promoting transparency and fairness in pricing of tourism services and products in Ireland. Can he give the committee an outline of how that is done?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: When it comes to spot checks, are there any consequences or penalties to ensure businesses remain within a fair and reasonable price?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: What are the consequences?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: Have any businesses come off the register?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: Would the four hotels be put into the public domain, in the interest of fairness, as a result of non-adherence to their prices?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: Is it light regulation, or how would Mr. Kelly describe it?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: Is it tough regulation?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: On that subject, we have heard from the IHF about the issues concerning the last remaining rooms. Mr. Fenn has described these as outliers in relation to the business. However, in terms of its members, what is the IHF doing to engage with the businesses that continue to do this and bring the federation into disrepute?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: I understand that, but does the IHF refer these last few rooms to Fáilte Ireland?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: Has that been done in the past?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: How many?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: What regions are most impacted by price gouging? Where does it happen most?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: Does Fáilte Ireland do spot checks online, as opposed to the actual register?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: Have any penalties been issued to hoteliers in the past two years?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: Mr. Kelly has to understand-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: I understand.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: I want to acknowledge the contribution of Mr. Gibbons to Tourism Ireland. A new campaign was launched on St. Patrick's Day called "Fill Your Heart with Ireland." I congratulate him on that. I have a question about driving business into the regions. On the back of the announcement that President Biden is due to visit Ireland, what will Tourism Ireland do with the additional exposure this...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: Regarding twinning partnerships are there opportunities for Achill Island to bring focus to the area with other international destinations? Has Tourism Ireland done many twinning partnerships in recent months?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: I ask Mr. Kelly to comment on enhancing the visitor experience of the Wild Atlantic Way on the back of what we spoke about previously.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)
Alan Dillon: I acknowledge the role of Achill Tourism in recent months. It has certainly put the island on the global stage.