Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 21 Feb 1995

Vol. 449 No. 4

Written Answers - Shannon Airport Marketing.

Tony Killeen

Question:

207 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his views on the absence of Shannon Airport Marketing from the recent travel trade workshops in the United States of America; and the body's lack of personnel to pursue overseas promotion. [3839/95]

Tony Killeen

Question:

208 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications when adequate staffing will be made available to Shannon Airport Marketing which was set up by his predecessor on the recommendation of the Shannon Task Force. [3840/95]

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Lowry)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. I am satisfied that the staffing complement available to Shannon Airport Marketing, both at home and overseas, is adequate to effectively carry out its role of attracting additional traffic into Shannon Airport.

The overseas staff includes a full-time member located in New York. Shannon Airport Marketing had a representative present at the two week workshop mentioned by the Deputy. All major promotions are covered but as the Deputy will appreciate the level of representation at particular tourism/travel trade workshops is a matter for day to day decision by Shannon Airport Marketing.