Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 117: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the percentage of the tourism marketing fund budget which is spent on administrative and office costs; the plans he has introduced to reduce this spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37384/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The Tourism Marketing Fund is a dedicated fund for overseas tourism marketing, which in 2009 amounts to €47.25 million. It is allocated to both Tourism Ireland, for the overseas marketing of Ireland as a tourist destination, and to Fáilte Ireland for niche and regional marketing overseas. As a north/south body, Tourism Ireland also receives funding from the Northern Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment. Both Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland receive separate allocations from my Department for their general administration costs including pay. Accordingly, none of the Tourism Marketing Fund is spent on administrative and office costs.