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Written Answers — Recreational Facilities: Recreational Facilities (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to increase the development of public play and recreation areas for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29344/08]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 663: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to open terminal two at Dublin Airport in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29322/08]

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 664: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to enhance the capacity of the regional airports to attract more direct international services through the €86 million regional airports capital grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29323/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to make rural locations more readily accessible for tourists on shorter visits through the delivery of the plans outlined in Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29324/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1072: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to provide €300 million to assist the industry, tourism agencies and local authorities in delivering the ambitious world-class product outlined in Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Product Development Strategy 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1073: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to place a greater emphasis on the protection, conservation, interpretation and access to Ireland's natural and built heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29316/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1074: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in regard to the commitment in the programme for Government to deepen North-South co-operation on tourism in view of the success of Tourism Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29317/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1075: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to establish, through Fáilte Ireland, an innovation fund to promote and support the development of tourism products that are new to the market here and to promote best practice, particularly in terms of environmental sustainability and accessibility for...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1076: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to develop with Fáilte Ireland, rural-based, package-style holidays through which bed and breakfast owners and farm holiday operators can offer activities such as walking, angling, golfing and cycling in addition to the provision of accommodation and...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1077: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to develop a rolling programme of national culture, musical and literary festivals to enhance the tourism product here, in particular through the establishment of a new fund of €28 million for the creation of a small number of major annual events over...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1078: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to work with Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland to capitalise on the beauty of the countryside here and to promote Ireland as a healthy activity holiday destination for walking, cycling, angling, golfing, sailing, equestrian and marine holidays; and if he...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1079: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to invest €335 million under the national development plan in marketing tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29325/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1080: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to seize the opportunities presented by the open skies arrangement with the US to substantially increase the number of US visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29326/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1081: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to provide significant infrastructural development in the mid west area, as well as marketing support to the Shannon region for a transitional period to help consolidate existing markets and develop new sources of business; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1082: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to build on the opportunities presented by the increasing availability of low-cost flights from mainland Europe and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29328/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1083: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to undertake a strategic review of new and developing markets to identify the investment and actions needed to realise their potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29329/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1084: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to put in place a strong promotional programme for the new national conference centre in Dublin with a view to doubling the level of business tourism to Ireland from €400 million to €800 million per year over the next ten years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1085: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to investigate the feasibility of a regional conference centre in the Shannon and Limerick area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29331/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1086: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to encourage the tourism agencies to highlight national games to a greater degree in their promotional activities and continue the policy of attracting here suitable major international sporting events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29332/08]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1087: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to seek, with the tourism agencies and local authorities, suitable areas to develop and promote eco-tourism, as well as enhancing the existing north west project, the Green Box; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29333/08]