Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2017
721. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that was allocated by his Department to Kildare in 2015 and 2016 for tourism and hospitality training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4323/17]
View answer724. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to Cork North Central by his Department for tourism and hospitality skills during 2015 and 2016. [4405/17]
View answer730. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total funding allocated by his Department to County Donegal-based training facilities for the provision of tourism and-or hospitality related training courses and programmes for 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4476/17]
View answer731. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total funding allocated by his Department to all institutions and training facilities for the provision of tourism and-or hospitality related training courses and programmes for 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4477/17]
View answer737. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated to the Mayo constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016 by his Department. [4652/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 721, 724, 730, 731 and 737 together.
The Department of Education and Skills has overall lead responsibility for skills development policy generally across all sectors, including hospitality and tourism, and oversees the bulk of training provided nationally, channelling funding through its agency SOLAS for further education and through the Higher Education Authority (HEA) for higher education.
A limited number of complementary tourism-related business development and training supports are provided by Fáilte Ireland, in line with its responsibility for encouraging, promoting and supporting tourism as a leading indigenous component of the Irish economy.
As this is an operational matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland, I have referred the Deputies' questions on to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply with the specific funding information sought. Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
