277 Deputy Mary Alexandra White asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he expects to produce legislation as part of implementation of the Towards Competitiveness and Distinction, a framework for action for the Irish homes bed and breakfast sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11347/10]

278 Deputy Mary Alexandra White asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he expects to produce legislation to increase quality control measures for the bed and breakfast sector. [11348/10]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 and 278 together.

The Irish Bed and Breakfast Working Group produced its report "Towards Competitiveness and Distinction" in June 2008 following which an implementation group chaired by Ms Mairead Lavery was established. Both groups comprise members of the bed and breakfast representative bodies, marketing groups and independents. The implementation of the recommendations in the report is a day to day matter for Fáilte Ireland under the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003. I am advised by Fáilte Ireland that legislation is not required to ensure the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report and that no proposal for separate legislation was put forward in either the report or by the implementation group. Fáilte Ireland advises me that legislation is not necessary to increase quality control measures for the bed and breakfast sector. I have, therefore, no plans to introduce legislation on either of these matters.