Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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307. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for future development of the Wild Atlantic Way tourism experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56209/23]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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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.

The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to them for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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308. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what progress has been made on the development of an Irish sea coastal route experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56210/23]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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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.

The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to them for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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309. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what progress has been made on developing a wild Atlantic walkway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56211/23]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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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.

The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to them for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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310. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the US market in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56212/23]

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

Tourism Ireland is the body responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas as a leading holiday destination. It undertook an extensive and targeted programme of marketing activity throughout 2023 to promote the island of Ireland in the United States.

With regard to the particular matter of plans for the US market in 2024, the Deputy will be aware that this is an operational matter for Tourism Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to 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.