Written answers
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Tourism Promotion
Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of tourists that visited this country arising from the visits of cruise ships to ports here in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the number of projected visitors for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7294/13]
Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or the tourist bodies have undertaken any assessment of the tourism potential offered by the visits of cruise vessels to ports here; his plans to promote further development of this tourist market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7295/13]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 759 and 760 together.
The matters raised are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's questions to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. Please contact my private office if a reply is not received with ten working days.
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