Seanad debates

Thursday, 21 November 2002

Book of Estimates, 2003: Statements.

 

Tourism has taken a terrible hit over the past two years. In its manifesto, the Progressive Democrats Party promised further funding for tourism, particularly in marketing. The Fianna Fáil programme went even further: "Fianna Fail will restore Irish tourism to a planned annual growth path of 5% per annum by continued investment." Conversely, the Minister for Finance has cut Bord Fáilte's grant by 20% in the Estimates and the Tourism Ireland administration budget has been cut by 3%. Funding for the National Gallery, cultural projects, heritage and the National Museum – all major tourism attractions – has been cut by between 4% and 26%.

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