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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Funding (5 Nov 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: That same rule does not apply to Ministers who appear before the Seanad, does it?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Funding (5 Nov 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator Andrews for raising this matter. The Irish under-17 team are appearing in their first U-17 World Cup match in Qatar today, against Panama. I wish them well in the match. It is good to see that it will be shown live on RTÉ 2. Likewise - and, being from Donegal, I can be more neutral than Senator Andrews - I wish Shamrock Rovers and Cork well in what I hope will be a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Funding (5 Nov 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Senator Andrews will know as well as I do that, across all sectors of society, and with the organisations we deal with and the demands in terms of public services, the asks are always far more every year than the capacity to develop. In terms of running a good economy, we have to have the capacity to incrementally improve things every year. The Government commitment to football in this...

Seanad: Post Office Network: Statements (5 Nov 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Acting Chair and all in the Seanad for the opportunity to discuss how we can continue to support what is a really important and valuable resource for every community across the country, that is, the post office network and the postal service, which is organised by and under the administration of An Post. At the outset, I join with the Acting Chair and recognise the...

Seanad: Post Office Network: Statements (5 Nov 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: -----I often get called McMonagle or McGonagle but it is probably the first time that Dylan has been named McConalogue. I wish him the very best. We are very proud of him in Donegal. It is a wonderful achievement. I congratulate him and look forward to recognising his achievements at an appropriate time. I also wish him well as he heads to Japan. I know from previous engagements the...

Seanad: Post Office Network: Statements (5 Nov 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank all who contributed to the debate, namely, Senators Comyn, Conway, Ní Chuilinn, Scahill, Andrews, Cathal Byrne, Flaherty and Ahearn. As with the last day, I will take away the very strong support in the Seanad for the continued support of our post office network and the recognition from the Seanad of the strong commitment of the Government in the most recent budget in which we...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sport and Recreational Development (22 Oct 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The NFL launched an NFL Flag schools initiative in partnership with Sport Ireland and American Football Ireland in September. The initiative saw the delivery of NFL Flag starter kits to more than 900 post-primary schools on the island of Ireland, for students aged 12–16 years. This initiative and the dispersion of starter kits was led by the NFL, including all costs associated. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Organisations (22 Oct 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The club referred to by the Deputy is seeking to register for the Online Sports Capital Register (OSCAR). The Department has advised the club that a Tax Registration Number (TRN) is required to complete registration and has explained how to obtain a TRN from the Revenue Commissioners. There is no deadline for registration on the OSCAR system. In line with previous rounds, a review of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (21 Oct 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. Government investment in sport is essential to increasing participation levels in all sports, across all sectors of society. The allocation for the sports programme in budget 2026 is over €290 million, an increase of just under €60 million or 26%, compared to last year's allocation. When the national sports policy was published...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (21 Oct 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Deputy for his advocacy in wanting to see this important project moved forward. There will come a point, because these will not be kept open forever. We need to make sure these projects get a move on. The Department has been tolerant to those awarded, but our objective at the moment is to try to make sure they are all moving. If they do not move, we will intervene and look to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (21 Oct 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Sport Ireland, which is funded by this Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding under its various programmes. Sport Ireland does not provide direct funding for clubs or individuals but channels the funding through the relevant National Governing Body...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Budget 2026 (16 Oct 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: In respect of the Government's support for Intercounty Gaelic Games, the total fund for player grants in 2026 will be increased by €1.6 million, an increase of more than 28% on the funding level in 2025. This support is provided by Government in recognition of the unique contribution these players make to our national games, and the commitment required to play the game at the...

Reform of the Defective Concrete Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the chance to speak on this motion today because this has been the single biggest issue affecting Donegal over my time in politics. It has been traumatic for every single family who has been affected by defective concrete blocks. It has been my objective throughout my time in politics and in Cabinet in the previous Dáil to work to ensure we get a scheme that would help people...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (14 Oct 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Capital support for new swimming pools, and the refurbishment of existing pools, is provided by my Department through the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF), which to date has allocated €28.9 million to 9 swimming pool projects. In 2024, the LSSIF received an unprecedented demand for funding, amounting to €665 million from 96 applications. In parallel, funding...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (14 Oct 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Sport Ireland, which is funded by this Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. Sport Ireland does not provide direct funding for teams, clubs or individuals but channels the funding through the relevant National Governing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (9 Oct 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) was established under the National Sports Policy, published in 2018, to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects, typically those requiring investments greater than the maximum available under the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF). The aim of the fund is to provide investment in sporting infrastructure that will...

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I welcome the opportunity to speak here in the Dáil today to recommend the budget from the point of view of its impact on our sporting sector as well as our postal policy and post office network. The Government remains committed to supporting our sporting ecosystem in order that more people can participate in, and benefit from, sport and fulfil their potential, from grassroots right up...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Facilities (8 Oct 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) was established under the National Sports Policy, published on 25 July 2018, to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects, typically those requiring investments greater than the maximum available under the Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme). Grants totalling...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Facilities (7 Oct 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department operates two capital funding programmes for sport, namely the Community Sports Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The development of gym facilities is funded under both schemes subject to the maximum funding levels and terms and conditions of each scheme. Over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to 3,048 community sports...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Swimming Pools (7 Oct 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Capital support for new swimming pools, and the refurbishment of existing pools, is provided by my Department through the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). €28.9 million has been allocated to 9 swimming pool projects from the LSSIF since 2018. The LSSIF does not fund the purchase of land or buildings or funding toward the planning process. Design elements were funded...