‘Over €22.5 million allocated to Galway’s Regional and Local Roads for 2012 ’ The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, in consultation with the National Roads Authority, has allocated over €22.5 million in funding for Galway’s roads this year. €20.6 million has been allocated for local and regional roads in the County while €2.1 will… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the growth in unofficial tourist offices; and his views on the implications these may have for the perception in and standard of service provided by the official State-run offices, in view of the impartiality and not-for-profit status of… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and the agencies responsible for tourism under his remit could examine the way to utilise the opportunity presented by the staging of the closing ceremony of the Volvo Ocean Race in Galway as a prototype for the gathering given , in particular, the international… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the main strategy to sustain and increase tourist numbers on a regional basis, in particular the West; and his views on the role being played by the State agencies under his remit. – Seán Kyne TD REPLY: The Government recognises that tourism is very important… Continue Reading
* To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the effects of the measures contained in the jobs initiative for tourism and tourist-related businesses. – Seán Kyne TD REPLY: The Jobs Initiative introduced a reduced 9% VAT rate from July 1st on a range of services, including hotels and restaurants. The Government also halved employers’… Continue Reading