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Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: There will be a significant concentration on spend in the UK market. It is happening already through Tourism Ireland. The Government tried to use the St. Patrick's Day event to promote this country strongly. I was in London and at every media opportunity I made a strong pitch for this country. I pointed out that, as the Deputy said, we were never more competitive as regards hotel bedrooms...

Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: St. Patrick's Day was an ideal opportunity to showcase this country in both America and the UK. To its credit, Tourism Ireland did an excellent job. As the Deputy is aware, Tourism Ireland is an all-island body. It is a company more than a statutory agency but it promotes the entire 32 counties. It is doing a very good job. It must keep people happy on both sides which is not always...

Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank the Deputy for raising that matter. If one travels the roads, one will see the green margins are strewn with bottles and other forms of litter. It is an absolute disgrace. We are lucky that grass grows easily and quickly in this country because it camouflages, during the summer period when tourists come here, how filthy we are. I am glad the Deputy mentioned streets. The buzzword...

Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy obviously learned his lesson. There seem to be no great deterrents to dumping large amounts of litter. Joined-up thinking is a very important concept. When I was proposing the tourism policy, I suggested there should be more interdepartmental and intradepartmental co-operation to address issues such as this. It is a matter of taking a very practical approach. Various...

Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: When I was in London, I addressed a huge assembly of young Irish people. I mentioned the Queen's visit and the feedback I received from them was very positive. They are very grateful that they can go to London and other parts of the United Kingdom to work and they are also very anxious that the Queen should receive a very warm welcome when she comes to Ireland. I did not encounter any...

Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 2. If she wants to add anything further, she may do so.

Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Overall, County Cork is a very vibrant tourist destination. West Cork is regarded as one of the primary tourist destinations in the country. People in Youghal and elsewhere can only regard what is being done in west Cork as a very good model on which to base a tourism product. Having a reasonable knowledge of east Cork and the Youghal area — I have relatives there — I realise it has...

Tourism Industry (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9 and 13 together. Fáilte Ireland was established under the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003, following the amalgamation of Bord Fáilte Éireann and CERT, to encourage, promote and support tourism. Its primary functions are the development of quality tourism product, domestic tourism marketing, tourism standards, enterprise support,...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As Minister responsible for the arts and culture sectors I am committed to securing the best possible funding provisions for these sectors for the period of my term of office. In my contribution last week on the implementation of the Programme for Government, I explained that it is this Government's intention to make the arts and culture part of our "primary script". In other words, it would...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to advise the Deputy that, under the National Tourism Development Authority Act, Fáilte Ireland has the devolved function to encourage, promote and support the development and marketing of tourist facilities and services within the State. Therefore, the matter raised by the Deputy is for Fáilte Ireland to consider as part of its day-to-day activities to support the tourism sector....

Written Answers — London Olympics: London Olympics (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 16 together. A high-level coordinating group, chaired by my Department, is identifying opportunities that may arise across the sports, tourism and cultural sectors, from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The group comprises representatives from Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland, the Arts Council, Culture Ireland, the Irish Sports Council,...

Written Answers — Heritage Donations: Heritage Donations (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Section 1003 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, formerly Section 176 of the Finance Act 1995, is a scheme of tax relief for the donation of heritage items to the National Collections. Under the Scheme heritage items that are considered outstanding examples of their type and that are pre-eminent in their class, whose export from the State would constitute a diminution of the accumulated...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 19 together. Under the terms of the Sports Capital Programme grants are allocated to sporting organisations towards the provision of new facilities, the renovation/extension of existing facilities or the purchase of non-personal sports equipment. Since 1998, almost €740 million has been allocated to over 7,400 projects nationwide. No decision has...

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: In the previous Government's Renewed Programme for Government there was a commitment to a detailed assessment of the GPO complex in the context of locating the Abbey Theatre there in time for the Centenary of the 1916 Rising. This was the only location examined. This is not a commitment of the present Government. The development of any national infrastructure is not a simple challenge....

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20, 27, 30 and 31 together. The Government fully recognises the significant role that the tourism sector can play in Ireland's economic recovery. After declines in overseas visitor numbers in each of the last three years, we are determined, working with the tourism agencies and the industry, that 2011 will mark a turning point for the sector and that we see...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my earlier reply to Priority Question No. 1, in the name of Deputy McConalogue, in which I outlined the position on this matter.

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to advise the Deputy, that under the National Tourism Development Authority Act, Fáilte Ireland has the devolved function to encourage, promote and support the development and marketing of tourist facilities and services within the State. I am informed that Fáilte Ireland is closely involved in the development of a nationwide eco-tourism certification programme. In addition, in...

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Under the terms of the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997 the Genealogical Office is on a statutory footing as a branch of the National Library of Ireland.

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the Irish audiovisual sector. Primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland, in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions, is a matter for the Irish Film Board (IFB). This agency is funded through my Department and is independent in its day-to-day operations. My Department's operational role in...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the years 2007 to 2010, inclusive, is as set out in tabular form below. Future funding decisions are made on a case-by-case basis, so it is not possible to provide an estimate of expenditure on sporting or cultural activities in County Cork for the coming year. Type of Funding Recipient of Funding Allocation Amount € Year 2007...