Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Independent)
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141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total cost of The Gathering to date. [40880/13]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In the course of the annual expenditure estimates, Fáilte Ireland was allocated a provision of €5m in 2012 to fund the preparation of the Gathering and a further €7m in 2013 for the operation of the initiative. With regard to the total costs incurred to date, this matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, and  I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply.  Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.