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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tourism Proposals.

Overseas tourism promotion and airfares

Summary

After an attempted reference to angling was ruled out of order, Taylor-Quinn asked about campaigns in North America, Australia and Japan and fares for Australian visitors travelling from London. Wilson said the trip to Dublin would cost no more than travel to London.

I should like to commend Bord Fáilte and the task force on the major new initiatives they have undertaken and I hope they will be successful. May I ask the Minister, in relation to the special interest holidays — and this comes back to something which has been discussed here before —— and angling being one of those special interest holidays that were promoted to ask the Taoiseach to have this matter on the agenda——

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

Please Deputy this matter has been dealt with in earlier questions and it may not be adverted to now.

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It is a very serious issue.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I am calling Deputy Austin Deasy.

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It is——

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I thought the Deputy had a question pertinent to the question on the Order Paper.

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There is a second part to my question, a Cheann Comhairle, if you can bear with me which relates to the new programme being pushed in North America, Australia and Japan. I would like the Minister to outline to the House what exactly that programme involves and if special fares are available from London to Dublin and Shannon for Australian visitors who come to England.

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I can assure the Deputy again that due to the initiatives taken in my Department it will not cost the Australian visitor any more to come to Dublin than it does to come to London.

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