Jimmy Deenihan
Question:48 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the plans, if any, he has to license all tourist accommodation. [15199/98]
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48 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the plans, if any, he has to license all tourist accommodation. [15199/98]
As I have indicated to this House in the past and most recently in December 1997, there is already in place an extensive system of registration and listing in accordance with standards set by Bord Fáilte.
One of Bord Fáilte's functions is the registration of certain types of tourist accommodation such as hotels, guesthouses, holiday cottages, holiday apartments and holiday hostels. Arising from the implementation of the recommendations of the review of Bord Fáilte carried out by consultants Arthur D. Little Limited in 1994, the inspection activities associated with these functions were contracted to a third party, Tourism Quality Services Limited.