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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: 405. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a decision has not been reached in the application submitted in 2010 for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32884/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (9 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: 410. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received their Garda clearance; the reason for the delay in processing this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32936/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Application Numbers (9 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: 412. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received in the Garda vetting unit from March 2012 to June 2013 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32970/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Application Numbers (9 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: 414. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications currently waiting to be processed in the Garda central vetting unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32974/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Application Numbers (9 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: 415. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time currently taken to process applications in the Garda central vetting unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32975/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (9 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: 413. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff working in the Garda central vetting unit for each month from September 2012 to June 2013 in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32971/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Technology Adoption Programme Payments (9 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: 445. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 21 February 2012, the reason the person has not received their payment; when this payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32937/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (9 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: 451. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was turned down for agri-environment option scheme 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33159/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (9 Jul 2013)

John O'Mahony: 462. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for childcare subvention; the reason for the delay in issuing a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32911/13]

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...

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