Written answers
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Tourism Funding
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of his Department's budget spent on tourism, including a breakdown of these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14501/17]
Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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REV 2017 provides a total of approximately €122m for the Tourism Services Programme which is 6.7% of the overall Department's budget. Apart from the pay and administration overhead, this funding is all channelled through the tourism agencies - Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland - as set out below:- Fáilte Ireland€57.9m- Tourism Ireland €14.6m
- Tourism Marketing €35.9m
- Tourism Product Development €12.5m
- Pay and Administration Overhead allocation €1m.
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the available grants for local communities to develop tourism opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14502/17]
Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy. It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects. These are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. While the Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland to develop tourism offerings, it does not have a role in the administration of those capital programmes. Similarly, the Department does not have discretionary funds at its disposal to assist with individual tourism proposals. Fáilte Ireland provides a range of practical supports to help businesses and communities better manage and market their products and services. Fáilte also provides supports for investment in tourism attractions as well as advice on the supports available from other agencies. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte for further information and direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not hear within ten working days.
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