Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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879. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the State supports and sponsorships, including funding, provided to the organisers of an event (details supplied) in each of the years since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12938/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The Irish Open is a very important part of the Irish sporting calendar and has received Government support through Fáilte Ireland and Sport Ireland.

Fáilte Ireland, the national tourism development authority, is the statutory body with responsibility for the encouragement, promotion and support of tourism.

Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and coordination of sport in Ireland including responsibility for the allocation of funding.

I have referred the Deputy’s Question to Sport Ireland and Failte Ireland for direct reply in relation to funding provided by both agencies. I would ask the deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.