Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 14 Nov 2001

Vol. 544 No. 1

Written Answers. - Tourism Promotion.

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

215 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the total funding provided for tourism marketing abroad in 1998, 1999 and 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28115/01]

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation (Dr. McDaid)

The outturn of expenditure by my Department for general tourism marketing purposes is set out in the Estimates volumes for the years in question. The position may be summarised as follows:

TourismServices/Outturn	1998(000s)	1999(000s)	2000(000s)
Bord Fáilte(Grant-in-Aid)	£32,223€40,914	£25,706€32,639	£29,062€36,901
Shannon Free Airport Development Company Administration and General Expenses – Tourism Development (Grant in Aid)	£983€1,248	£912€1,158	£842€1,069
Payment to Overseas Tourism Marketing Initiative	£3,929€4,988	£4,322€5,487	£3,666€4,654
Special Tourism Marketing Initiatives	£2,850€3,618	£4,550€5,777	£2,050€2,602
Tourism Marketing Fund	–	–	£14,459€18,359

It should be noted that the Bord Fáilte grant-in-aid figure, which covers its total administrative costs, includes costs incurred in tourism marketing activities abroad. Detailed information in relation to Bord Fáilte's marketing activities is contained in their annual report and financial statements for the years in question, copies of which are placed in the Dáil Library.