Written answers

Tuesday, 19 July 2016

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Tourism Promotion

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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865. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and his Department continue to promote Ireland as a conference venue, given the likely economic benefit including job creation and tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22818/16]

Photo of Patrick O'DonovanPatrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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​The role of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy. The development and promotion of business tourism, including the promotion of Ireland as a conference venue, is a matter for the Boards and Managements of Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland.

Accordingly, I have asked the tourism agencies to reply to the Deputy directly in this regard. Please contact my private office if you do not hear from them within ten working days.

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