Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 October 2006
32 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he envisages difficulties for tourists travelling in County Kerry now that the word Dingle has been removed from all signposts in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34871/06]
View answerI am not aware of any negative impact on tourism arising from the implementation of the Official Languages Act. Indeed, the implementation of the Act appears to have generated a vast amount of free publicity for An Daingean in particular.
As far as travel is concerned, the important thing is that the maps and guides fall into line with the official place names and signs as would be normal in other countries. I understand that this will happen. As the Deputy is well aware, tourism and marketing interests are, of course, free to use any names, including the English version of a placename, as marketing tools.
