Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 32: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the number of occasions on which she visited her departmental headquarters in Killarney, County Kerry, since her appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27254/10]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Since my appointment as Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport on 23 March, 2010, I visited the Department's headquarters in Killarney on one occasion, on the 21st May, 2010. I have also held a number of meetings with Killarney-based staff using the department's video conferencing facilities. I am impressed by how effectively the Department operates from a decentralised location which is only possible with the full co-operation and flexibility of staff. I was also impressed by the new building in Killarney which is located in a very convenient and accessible location in the centre of town. As well as offering very high quality office accommodation for the staff, it is a "green" building with many environmentally friendly and energy saving features.