Vol. 563 No. 4
169 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the meetings the Minister of State at her Department had with the tourism sector regarding his recent visit to San Diego and Las Vegas; if he used the tourism brief given to him by the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8221/03]
170 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Minister of State at her Department met with the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism prior to his recent visit to San Diego and Las Vegas; if he was given a brief in regard to tourism; if that briefing was used during his visit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8222/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 together.
I did not meet with the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism prior to my recent visit to San Diego and Las Vegas but I was furnished with a tourism brief. During my visit I did not have any specific meetings with the tourism sector.
