42 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will make a statement on the outcome of the recent review of the Operational Programme for Tourism 1994 to 1999. [3447/98]

56 Mr. L. Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will make a statement on the outcome of the recent review of the Operational Programme for Tourism 1994 to 1999. [3445/98]

57 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will make a statement on the outcome of the recent review of the Operational Programme for Tourism 1994 to 1999. [3441/98]

61 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will make a statement on the outcome of the recent review of the Operational Programme for Tourism 1994 to 1999. [3449/98]

66 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will make a statement on the outcome of the recent review of the Operational Programme for Tourism 1994 to 1999. [3446/98]

73 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will make a statement on the outcome of the recent review of the Operational Programme for Tourism 1994 to 1999. [3448/98]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 42, 56, 57, 61, 66 and 73 together.

In answer to a similar question raised by Deputy McManus on 3 December 1997, I placed on the record a detailed press release which was issued on behalf of the Monitoring Committee of the Operational Programme for Tourism, 1994-99, after its meetings on 6 November 1997. The press release dealt with the outcome of the mid-term review.

My Department, as lead Department for the programme, is currently implementing the necessary changes arising out of the review.