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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: I thank Ms Monica MacLaverty. We will move straight on to Mr. Shaun Quinn from Fáilte Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Fenn and all the witnesses for the three enlightening presentations. As members and as individual citizens, we all have been watching The Gathering and the issues pertaining to tourism and what the joint committee has heard this morning can be summed up in the word "growth", which is important to the tourism sector and to the economy. Members also have just heard from the Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: Accessibility is the key. It would be ironic if the majority of tourism sites were the last to recover.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: Has Fáilte Ireland increased its funding of events since the downturn?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: As a division is under way in the Dáil Chamber, we will suspend briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: We are resumed in public session. As Deputy Harrington has to leave shortly, I will call him first to be followed by Deputy Ann Phelan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: That is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: I will now take questions from members starting with Deputy Ann Phelan, followed by Deputy McLellan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: If Senator Brennan spent only one day at the golf, he obviously did not make the cut. He was in good company because Rory McIlroy did not make it either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: I understand Deputy Ann Phelan wants to make a further point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: Earlier, Deputy Ann Phelan referred to the bed and breakfast and guesthouse sector. I would be interested in hearing our guests' views on the negative effect of the reduction in the cost of hotel rooms on that sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: There was mention of linking tourists to local sporting and cultural events. If I go to Barcelona, I like to see if there is a match on in the Camp Nou. Have there been any negotiations with sporting organisations to link in with the regional side of tourism? If there is a match in Cork or Nowlan Park in Kilkenny-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: Obviously the match between Kilkenny and Tipperary will attract a full house. However, in other matches around the country there may be 10,000 or 15,000 empty seats. While the GAA might not go along with it, it would be worth exploring. If holidaymakers are staying in hotels in the area perhaps that could be linked to filling some of those extra 10,000 seats, benefiting hotels and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: I am aware of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry Market Strategies: Discussion with Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Irish Hotels Federation (3 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: We have had an exhaustive, stimulating and interesting presentation. There is a great deal of food for thought. Will the witnesses forward the statistics requested by members to the clerk to the committee who will then distribute them? That would be helpful. With the Gathering and the tourism season in full flight, I wish everyone well in promoting the industry in the interests of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (9 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an appeal on an application to Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in issuing a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32966/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (9 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Downs syndrome is recognised as a disability for resource hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33162/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (9 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on the July provision for a special needs child (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in replying to this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33326/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (9 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: 282. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for jobseeker's benefit for a retained fire fighter; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32877/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Applications (9 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: 283. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of the expenses eligible to be claimed in respect of an applicant for farm assist to each applicant who applies for farm assist in advance of the examination of the claim by the local social welfare officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32885/13]