Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism sector continues to attract business and conference tourism here, having particular regard to the use of the off season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42430/17]

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy. The development of individual tourism sectors such as business tourism is an operational matter for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.

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

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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594. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the countries that feature most regularly in the marketing programme for tourism globally; the degree to which tourism growth is acknowledged from those countries or those showing lower visitor numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42431/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the Board and Management of Tourism Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Tourism Ireland for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.