Written answers

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Departmental Funding

5:00 pm

Photo of Brian O'SheaBrian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 190: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 795 of 3 November 2009, if funding will be provided for the provision of country walks in the 2010 Estimates of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41191/09]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is committed to the development and enhancement of walking trails in Ireland and supporting the objectives outlined in the Comhairle Na Tuaithe National Countryside Recreation Strategy. It is my intention to seek to continue to provide funding for the Walks Scheme in 2010, particularly given the economic benefits accruing from the increasing number of walkers visiting Ireland. A significant Fáilte Ireland statistic to emerge in respect of 2008 is the engagement of in excess of a half million overseas visitors in hiking/cross country activities generating an estimate of €364 million in revenue.

The Deputy will appreciate that work on the preparation of the 2010 Estimates is ongoing and final decisions regarding the specific funding has yet to be agreed.

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