John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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761. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on roadside signage to promote the Wild Atlantic Way since the initiative was launched. [18324/17]

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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762. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on roadside signage to promote Ireland’s Ancient East since the initiative was launched. [18325/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 761 and 762 together.

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 invest in tourism projects such as the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland's Ancient East, it does not have a role in the administration of those tourism capital programmes.

Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy.  Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.