Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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615. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department continues to evaluate employment creation opportunities, directly and indirectly through co-ordinated efforts between the areas of transport, tourism, and sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10529/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The mission statement of the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport is to ensure that the transport, tourism and sport sectors make the greatest possible contribution to economic recovery, fiscal consolidation, job creation and social development.  In that regard I have outlined my priorities to 2016 for the transport, tourism and sports sectors on my Department's website.   

The Action Plan for Jobs 2015 also sets out the key policy actions being taken in the transport, tourism and sports sectors to contribute to jobs growth in 2015 and beyond.

I am satisfied that the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport has and will continue to play a vital role in our economic recovery and in creating much needed jobs, including through coordination where appropriate.  For example, the tourism, sports and sustainable transport areas have cooperated successfully in the development of greenways, while tourism and sport have worked together on events.  In that regard, the focus of the Department remains on the most effective ways to enhance our overall competitiveness and support economic growth so that the Government’s plan to create an additional 40,000 jobs this year can be delivered.