Liz O'Donnell
Question:21 Ms O'Donnell asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the separate role of Bord Fáilte and his Department in the promotion of tourism. [2940/95]
Written Answers. - Tourism Promotion.
Máirín Quill
Question:25 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the separate role of Bord Fáilte and his Department in the promotion of tourism. [2941/95]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 and 25 together.
The role of my Department is to determine Irish tourism policy, to set targets for the industry and the State agencies under my aegis, to monitor and review results, to oversee the tourist traffic legislation and to champion the tourism industry at Government level.
The role of Bord Fáilte, as redefined in the recent Arthur D. Little consultancy review, is to assist in the implementation of Government policy by marketing and promoting Ireland abroad as a tourist destination, helping the less mature elements of the Irish tourism industry to develop and providing marketing information to Government and industry decision-makers.