Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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1014. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last met the chairperson and CEO of Iarnród Éireann; the issues discussed; when he will next meet the chairperson and CEO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1382/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I last held a regular review meeting with both the Chairman and CEO of Irish Rail on 1st September 2014. Among the issues discussed were the financial position of the company, safety and operational performance, Rosslare Europort, investment priorities and industrial relations update.

I also had further meetings with the CEO of Irish Rail on 15th September in relation to the financial position of the company, on 9th October together with other transport operators in relation to the performance of all operators in increasing passenger numbers and on 22nd December to discuss the upgrade to Reilly's Level Crossing Cabra. I have no further meetings scheduled as yet with the Chairman and CEO of Irish Rail. 

Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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1015. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last met the chairperson and CEO of Tourism Ireland; the issues discussed; when he will met the chairperson and CEO next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1383/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Following my appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in July 2014, I met the CEO of Tourism Ireland on the 7th of August and held a further meeting with both the Chairperson and CEO on 18 September. I have also met with the Chair and the CEO at a number of tourism related events  including, for example, at the launch of Tourism Ireland’s 2015 Marketing Plans on 1^stDecember last. Our discussions have focused primarily on overseas tourism performance and future prospects from our target markets.

As Tourism is a designated area of cooperation under the Good Friday Agreement, there are regular North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) meetings in Tourism Sectoral format. As well as the Ministers' with responsibility for tourism in Ireland and Northern Ireland, these Sectoral meetings are also usually attended by both the Chair and CEO of Tourism Ireland. The next NSMC Tourism Sectoral meeting is scheduled for the 5^thMarch 2015 and amongst the likely agenda items are the formal approval of Tourism Ireland’s 2015  Business Plan.