Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 18 June 2013 regarding visitor numbers to Glendalough in County Wicklow, if in view of the recent visit to the Wicklow Mountains National Park by the First Lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama and the First Family, he intends to commission a working group or some other similar arrangement with officials in the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Office of Public Works to develop a full cultural tourism plan for the Glendalough area in view of its exposure on both the national and international stage on foot of this recent high profile visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31086/13]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The development of tourism in a particular region or area such as Glendalough is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  I have referred the Deputy's Question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.