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Topical Issue Debate: Fáilte Ireland Staff (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Acting Chairman. The Deputy will know well that Fáilte Ireland's board and chairperson would take the appointment of the CEO extremely seriously. I had a recent briefing with the chairperson of Fáilte Ireland. As the national tourism development authority, it is very conscious of the fact that we need a good person heading up the organisation, particularly in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Fáilte Ireland Staff (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have not heard anything other than-----

Topical Issue Debate: Fáilte Ireland Staff (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: If the Deputy had refrained from constantly interrupting me, he might have got the reply.

Topical Issue Debate: Fáilte Ireland Staff (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will pass on Deputy Alan Kelly's concerns to the Minister as to his well-being.

Topical Issue Debate: Fáilte Ireland Staff (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: He is on his way to the Ireland-New Zealand rugby match in Chicago. I will also pass on the Deputy’s good wishes to the Secretary General of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I agree with him that he does a fantastic job. I can also attest to the fantastic job the assistant secretary, who the Deputy has not met, does. I have been informed by the board of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle to support the development of sports facilities and the purchase of sports equipment.  The most recent rounds of the programme were in 2012, 2014 and 2015. Following the conclusion of the 2017 Estimates discussions, a total of €52m has been provided for sports capital projects....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle to support the development of sports facilities and the purchase of sports equipment.  The most recent rounds of the programme were in 2012, 2014 and 2015. Following the conclusion of the 2017 Estimates discussions, a total of €52m has been provided for sports capital projects....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​I am advised that the next step for a proposed velodrome would be for Sport Ireland to undertake an appropriate financial appraisal, i.e. a Cost Benefit Analysis, in accordance with the Public Spending Code.  Thereafter, any proposal to proceed would also be subject to the availability of capital funding.

Other Questions: Olympic Games Ticketing Arrangements (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I fully recognise the need to maintain public confidence in all State funded bodies including the Olympic Council of Ireland. It is vital that the highest standards of governance are in place across all levels of Irish sport to ensure accountability, fairness and transparency across organisational activities and support the integrity of sport both at home and abroad.   On 19...

Other Questions: Olympic Games Ticketing Arrangements (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Minister, Deputy Ross, and I were at the Olympic Games and I attended the Paralympics Games as well. We can all be very proud of the performance of our athletes at Rio 2016. Sport Ireland and the Department have already initiated a review of the Olympic Games and the Paralympics Games and that will feed into the future distribution of funding which the Government makes available to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle to support the development of sports facilities and the purchase of sports equipment.  The most recent rounds of the programme were in 2012, 2014 and 2015.  So far this year €21m has been paid out to 645 separate organisations under these and previous rounds.  These grants have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle to support the development of sports facilities and the purchase of sports equipment.  The most recent rounds of the programme were in 2012, 2014 and 2015. Following the conclusion of the 2017 Estimates discussions, a total of €52m has been provided for sports capital projects....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: Capital funding for 2016 has already been fully allocated and accordingly, there is no funding available to commence new projects this year.  The recent Estimates process for 2017 did not result in funding being allocated to various worthwhile capital projects including phase 2 of the National Indoor Arena.  However, I believe that Phase 2 is a very important project which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle to support the development of sports facilities and the purchase of sports equipment.  The SCP has transformed the sporting landscape of Ireland with improvements in the quality and quantity of sporting facilities in virtually every village, town, county and city in the country.  The facilities that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the development or management of individual tourism projects such as the Lakelands initiative, which is an operational matter for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​Following the conclusion of the 2017 Estimates discussions, a total of €52m has been provided for sports capital projects. This will meet all existing commitments under previous rounds of the Sports Capital and Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, commitments to Pairc Ui Chaoimh, the Kerry Sports Academy at IT Tralee and existing commitments relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​There is a reduction in the 2017 Budget Estimate capital allocation for sport when compared to the 2016 capital allocation.  This is mainly due to a reduction in Sport Ireland's capital allocation for the development of the National Sports Campus and reflects the fact that construction of Phase I of the National Indoor Arena is scheduled for completion...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle to support the development of sports facilities and the purchase of sports equipment.  The most recent rounds of the programme were in 2012, 2014 and 2015. As was confirmed in the 2017 Estimates Statement, a new round of the Sports Capital Programme will be open for applications in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the development of individual tourism sectors which are matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply.  Please contact...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Recreational Facilities Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that the next step for a proposed velodrome would be for Sport Ireland to undertake an appropriate financial appraisal, i.e. a Cost Benefit Analysis, in accordance with the Public Spending Code. Thereafter, any proposal to proceed would also be subject to the availability of capital funding.