Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
1399. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for developing tourism on offshore islands and especially in County Donegal; his strategy to increase visitor numbers to the islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36126/17]
View answerMy Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy, while the tourism agencies have operational responsibility for the implementation of this policy. The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the boards and management of the two tourism agencies - Tourism Ireland in regard to overseas tourism marketing and Fáilte Ireland in regard to regional tourism development and domestic tourism promotion.
Accordingly I have referred the Deputy's question to the two tourism agencies for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
Also if the Deputy has any specific suggestions or ideas I would gladly meet with him to discuss them with him.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
