Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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214. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which particular emphasis is being placed on business tourism or international conferences here with a view to maximising employment in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46004/23]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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As the Deputy is aware, my Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, as well as certain other bodies.

With regards to the particular matter of identifying opportunities for business tourism/international conferences with a view to maximising employment in the sector, this is an operational matter for both Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland through the “Meet in Ireland” business tourism brand for the island of Ireland.

I have referred the Deputy's question to both Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland and asked them to reply directly to the Deputy with further information on this matter. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.