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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sport and Recreational Development (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71 and 109 together. Addressing the participation of women and girls in sport and physical activity is an important element of national sports policy and is a core priority for me and the Minister. Along with Sport Ireland, we will continue to promote and encourage greater participation in sport by women and girls. The Government has provided a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sport and Recreational Development (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The Deputy raised the issue of Anaïs O'Donovan previously and I know that Sport Ireland is aware of her situation. I certainly will get back in contact with the agency on that case. It takes responsibility for managing that funding. Just to be clear, I do not think there is any discrimination there in terms of gender but it is related to the particular sport in which I understand she...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sport and Recreational Development (21 Feb 2023)

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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sport and Recreational Development (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I apologise. I was not anticipating the swap. I thought I was No. 4. I thank the Deputy for bearing with me. I know the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, has already given an initial reply. As the Deputy knows, the sports capital and equipment programme is the main vehicle for the development of sports and recreation facilities. More than €1.15 billion has been spent on that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sport and Recreational Development (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: We will be in a position to do that in due course. I came into the Department just before Christmas. The review was under way. We provided some input into it and the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, has done the same. It will mean that the sports capital programme will be better. There was no specific allocation when we opened the programme the last time. The decision was made during...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: On 10 February 2023, I participated in a video call with representatives from 24 other countries from across Europe, North America and Asia, organised by the UK Government, to discuss the issue of Russian and Belarussian athletes in international sport competitions. This call was specifically arranged in response to the International Olympic Committee's statement of 25 January 2023, in which...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: On 10 February 2023, I participated in a video call with representatives from 24 other countries from across Europe, North America and Asia, organised by the UK Government, to discuss the issue of Russian and Belarussian athletes in international sport competitions. This call was specifically arranged in response to the International Olympic Committee's statement of 25 January 2023 in which...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 105 together. Both the National Sports Policy 2018 -2027 and the Sports Action Plan 2021-2023commit to the development and implementation of a National Swimming Strategy. The Strategy will be the first of its kind in Ireland and will be based on a vision to ‘provide everyone in Ireland with an opportunity to swim’. It will be suited to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: On 10 February 2023, I participated in a video call with representatives from 24 other countries from across Europe, North America and Asia, organised by the UK Government, to discuss the issue of Russian and Belarussian athletes in international sport competitions. This call was specifically arranged in response to the International Olympic Committee’s statement of 25 January 2023,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. This includes the allocation of funding to the sporting organisations, across its various programmes. The Sports Energy Support Scheme (SESS) will support sporting organisations with the rising energy costs...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Thousands of projects have been completed under the scheme and the Programme for Government commits to continuing the SCEP and to prioritising investment in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 267 together. In relation to my Department's responsibilities, capital funding for new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools was previously provided through the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP). 52 pools have been completed under the LASPP and three swimming pool projects (Lucan, Buncrana and Edenderry) remain in the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Thousands of projects have been completed under the scheme and the Programme for Government commits to continuing the SCEP and to prioritising investment in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. This includes the allocation of funding to sporting organisations across its various programmes, including the organisation mentioned by the Deputy. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for...

Seanad: Teacher Supply and School Places: Statements (15 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Tá áthas orm an deis seo a bheith agam chun tacaíocht a thabhairt don Aire Oideachais, an Teachta Ní Fhoghlú, ar na hábhair thábhachtacha seo maidir le soláthar múinteoirí agus áiteanna i scoileanna dara leibhéal. Ensuring that our children are taught by qualified teachers is a priority issue for the Department. We have heard the...

Seanad: Teacher Supply and School Places: Statements (15 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The teaching profession has done fantastic work and we are committed to supporting them as well. On the local issues raised by Senator Keogan, obviously I am aware of them all and I am in touch with Department officials in relation to them and will keep her informed on them. They are obviously dear to her heart and dear to my heart. On the position of Duleek secondary school, as Members...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourist Accommodation (15 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Martin. The Deputy has raised the issue of support measures for businesses and individuals dependent on seasonal tourism that may be adversely affected by the reduction in capacity this season due to hotels and other tourism accommodation being used to house international asylum...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourist Accommodation (15 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Again, I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The work that has been done by the State and the people in welcoming refugees, particularly from Ukraine, over the past year has given a tremendous reputational boost to this country and that will have impacts across the economy and society to the benefit of everyone. We have done the right thing and we will benefit from that, apart from...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 80 together. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to the funding it has allocated to the organisations mentioned. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days. In relation to capital funding provided by my Department, the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP)...