SFADCo tourism role and resources

Summary

Taylor-Quinn asks whether SFADCo can operate independently of Bord Fáilte and has adequate resources to promote the mid-west. The Minister says SFADCo markets the region aggressively, has sufficient means, and maintains a good relationship with Bord Fáilte.

Madeleine Taylor-Quinn Mrs. Taylor-Quinn Fine Gael

May I ask the Minister if he is satisfied with the way SFADCo are not operating separate and independent of Bord Fáilte in the interests of the mid-west region?

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John P. Wilson Mr. Wilson Fianna Fáil

I am absolutely confident that SFADCo are pushing their own tourism area very strongly and marketing very aggressively in that area.

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Madeleine Taylor-Quinn Mrs. Taylor-Quinn Fine Gael

While the Minister may be satisfied that they are pushing the mid-west region aggressively, is he satisfied that they have the means and the finance available to them to push the region to the same extent as Bord Fáilte have to push the rest of the country?

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John P. Wilson Mr. Wilson Fianna Fáil

I am quite confident that that is so and I am satisfied that the relationship between Bord Fáilte and SFADCo in the tourism area is a very good one.

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