Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 79: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of visitors to a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28049/11]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The Visitor numbers to the Ceide Fields for the past five years are as follows:-

All operations, including opening times and staffing levels, are reviewed annually in light of budgetary constraints. As a result, some centres may experience a change in the length of their season. This review attempts to keep all sites with a guide service open, albeit with a restricted service at seasonal sites.

The 2010 and 2009 seasons were similar in length and in general it is felt that the reduction in visitor numbers in 2010 is due to the current economic climate.