Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
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36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop the country's cruise tourism potential in the west and in County Donegal, in view of the recent INTERREG funding of €1.26 million for the Cool Route project; if plans exist to increase training and research potential in the north west to facilitate growth in the cruise tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16522/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The promotion and development of marine tourism including yacht cruising is primarily a matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland as well as individual ports and harbours themselves.

I have asked Failte Ireland to set out in detail for the Deputy the steps they are taking to support marine  tourism including yacht cruising on the West and North-West coast.

Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Training and research are matters for my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, in the first instance.