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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I will certainly communicate that to the Minister of State, Deputy Butler. I reiterate that the Department of Health, the HSE, the Minister for Health and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, are all committed to the development of a new CNU for Cashel. Provision has been made in this year's capital programme to progress a 60-bed CNU for Cashel. A site in Cashel town is currently being...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (20 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: A robust general practice and GP out-of-hours service is essential to the delivery of our primary care health service. GP out-of-hours co-operatives are largely private organisations. However, since MIDOC out-of-hours ceased operations on 31 December last, the urgent out-of-hours GP service in the area, which was previously run by MIDOC, has been run by the HSE. The service provides...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (20 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I will take all of that back to the Minister, who is in the Dáil at present. I apologise for that. He is answering questions. A key sentence from what I have already said is that "the HSE has ensured and will continue to ensure the provision of out-of-hours services until such time as an alternative provider is in place". That is very important. It is reassurance for the Senator's...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defibrillators Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, would like to thank Senator Gallagher for facilitating this chance to update the House on this important matter. The Minister is in the Dáil this morning answering health questions, so that is why he is not here. Enhanced community response is critical to improving cardiac arrest survival rates, and this is wholly recognised in the national...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defibrillators Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I thank Senator Gallagher. The Government is committed to ensuring Ireland continues to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates through supporting the strategy and all the work towards achieving a target of greater than 10% survival, as the Senator just said. To do this, there is a commitment to work with the National Ambulance Service in pursuing and endorsing opportunities...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (20 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Work on the first National Swimming Strategy continues apace, with the working group tasked with its development holding its seventh meeting on 18April 2023. Whilst it is difficult to be precise about the exact timeframe for its completion, I hope to be in a position to publish the Strategy by the middle of 2023. My Department continues to provide capital support for swimming pool projects....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: On the canoeing issue, we will get Sport Ireland to engage with the Irish Dragon Boat Association. It can do that. I compliment Deputy Murnane O'Connor and Carlow County Council for the work they are doing on the Barrow, boating there and the plans they have. On the sports capital grant, which is of considerable interest across the House, the Department of Public Expenditure, National...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (18 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I am due to meet representatives of this group later this week to hear at first hand its particular experiences regarding insurance. As I have previously indicated, in answer to a question on 21 March 2023, members of the organisation concerned have been in contact with me in relation to the impact on their sport of rising insurance prices. I fully recognise the pressure that rising...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (18 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: While the Government has introduced a range of cost of living support measures, I am keenly aware that energy continues to drive costs right across the economy, impacting on almost all householders, businesses and organisations. As part of Budget 2023, a funding package of €35 million was made available to help alleviate the impact of increased energy costs for sports clubs and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The National Sports Policy was published in 2018 and provided for the establishment of a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The first call for proposals under the LSSIF closed in 2019 with applications confined to local authorities and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of Sport. All applications were assessed in accordance with the published Evaluation Procedures and Guidelines and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Apr 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 Facilities (18 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: My Department's capital support for any significant new stadium projects is now being provided through the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The first call for proposals under the LSSIF closed in 2019 with applications confined to local authorities and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of Sport. All applications were assessed in accordance with the published Evaluation Procedures...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (18 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The development of strategic plans for individual sports is a matter for the relevant National Governing Bodies of Sport. Strategic plans relating to participation in tennis is a matter for Tennis Ireland. I will ask Sport Ireland to bring the Deputy's question to the attention of Tennis Ireland and request that they communicate directly with the Deputy regarding their plans for increasing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Apr 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...

Education and the School Building Programme: Motion [Private Members] (29 Mar 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na Teachtaí as an méid a chuir siad leis an díospóireacht seo. Ba mhaith liom a chur ina luí ar na Teachtaí go bhfuil an Rialtas ag infheistiú leibhéil maoinithe nach bhfacthas riamh roimhe seo san oideachas agus i bhfoirgnimh scoile, agus go bhfuil clár oibre an-uaillmhianach ar bun a...

Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Reservation of Vocational Training Places) Order 2022: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Reservation of Vocational Training Places) Order 2022, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 26th October, 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Mar 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including the allocation of funding under its various programmes. Sport Ireland does not allocate funding directly to clubs but channels it through the relevant National Governing Bodies of sport and the Local Sports Partnerships. I have referred the Deputy’s question to Sport Ireland for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Mar 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: Swimming Pools (28 Mar 2023)

Thomas Byrne: 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 to date under the LASPP. My Department's capital support for new swimming pools is now being provided through the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure...