14. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the recently launched south-east tourism initiative which it was estimated could bring €950 million in tourism revenue by 2020, if he will confirm the level of overseas interest; if there have been any commitments made by international agents, currently not programming Ireland, to add Ireland as a destination; how firm are these commitments; the impact this initiative is expected to have on local tourism in County Waterford; if his Department has any estimated figures as to the level of capital funding that will be made available by his Department to adequately advertise the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16518/15]

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14. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the recently launched south-east tourism initiative which it was estimated could bring €950 million in tourism revenue by 2020, if he will confirm the level of overseas interest; if there have been any commitments made by international agents, currently not programming Ireland, to add Ireland as a destination; how firm are these commitments; the impact this initiative is expected to have on local tourism in County Waterford; if his Department has any estimated figures as to the level of capital funding that will be made available by his Department to adequately advertise the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16518/15]

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1. 29 April 2015

   Tourism Industry

   14. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the recently launched south-east tourism initiative which it was estimated could bring €950 million in tourism revenue by 2020, if he will confirm the level of overseas interest; if there have been any commitments made by international agents, currently not programming Ireland, to add Ireland as a destination; how firm are these commitments; the impact this initiative is expected to have on local tourism in County Waterford; if his Department has any estimated figures as to the level of capital funding that will be made available by his Department to adequately advertise the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16518/15]

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