Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 356: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the money she contributes towards the running of Dublin's St. Patrick's Day parade each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34818/10]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Under Section 8(1) of the National Tourism Development Authority Act, 2003, it is a day to day matter for Fáilte Ireland to encourage, promote and support either inside or outside the State (a) the development of Tourism traffic within and to the state and (b) the development and marketing of tourist facilities and services within the State. I have no role in the provision of funding to the St. Patrick's Festival. I understand that while the amount of funding provided for this event may vary from year to year the allocations made by Fáilte Ireland in recent years is as follows: 2008 - €1.3m; 2009 - €1.2m; and 2010 - €1.1m