Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding allocated through Fáilte Ireland to County Westmeath for the purpose of promoting tourism within the county in 2019. [49893/18]

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the level of funding allocated through Fáilte Ireland to County Longford for the purpose of promoting tourism within the county in 2019 will be examined. [49898/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together.

My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy, while the tourism agencies have operational responsibility for the implementation of this policy. Although my Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland for investment in tourism, it has no role in the administration of the agency's funding programme.

I have asked Fáilte Ireland to provide the Deputy with further details with regard to funding for the development of tourism in Longford and Westmeath and the promotion of those counties. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.