asked the Minister for Finance the moneys which are likely to be available for tourism development under the expanded EC Social and Regional Funds; if any specific amounts for tourism were agreed at the meeting of the Council of Ministers on 24 October 1988; the way in which it is proposed to allocate this money in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Tourism Development.
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No specific allocation of money from the Structural Funds for tourism has been established at European Community level. The member states' proposals for the allocation of funds will be set out in their development plans. The Commission will examine all member states' plans and, in agreement with each member state, will establish the broad allocation of funds in documents to be known as the "Community Support Frameworks".
With regard to the provision of funds for tourism in the 1989 Estimates in the context of Ireland's development plan, I would refer the Deputy to my Financial Statement of 25 January.