Tourism Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 April 2018

Thursday, 19 April 2018

Ceisteanna (306)

Marc MacSharry

Ceist:

306. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the remedial works being carried out in view of his Department's recent contact with boat operators that carry tourists to Inishmurray Island off County Sligo to immediately cease advertising or carrying out visits to the island; when they will commence and be completed in order to save the 2018 tourist season in the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17165/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

With specific regard to the remedial works to which the Deputy refers, I understand that these relate to landing facilities for boats on Inishmurray Island following concerns conveyed by my Department relating to safety during embarkation and disembarkation at the island.  Neither my Department nor its agencies have any role or responsibility with regard to such facilities or related remedial works.  I suggest that this may be a matter more relevant to the Local Authority – in this case, Sligo County Council – for which the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government is responsible.