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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: In terms of checking whether funding is delivering the intended benefits, the Department does check. There is a rigorous process and we take a very hardline view on it. I do not get involved. I let our officials make sure the applications are done properly. The benefits of the funding are clear to see. I am visiting clubs around the country at the moment, seeing all the projects and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10, 15, 25, 31, 46 and 53 together. The sports capital and equipment programme, SCEP, is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreational facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment. It is the policy of the Department after every round of the sports capital programme that we undertake a review and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: A wide range of very important issues were raised. The purchase of land is a key issue. Let us be straight - we all have a role to play at every level of government. Local authorities have a role to play in this. Councillors of all parties should be really focusing on this issue when zoning land. There are no restrictions on zoning land for sports facilities and making certain things...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Maidir leis na treoirlínte, tá an ceart ag an Teachta. Tá an jab sin le déanamh agus tá sé á dhéanamh ag an Roinn tithíochta. Tá idirchaidreamh agus comhrá ag tarlú idir an dá Roinn agus idir na hoifigigh maidir leis na treoirlínte a chur chun críche, a fhoilsiú agus a chur i bhfeidhm chomh tapa agus is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Caithfidh mé a rá arís go bhfuil oifigigh ón dá Roinn i mbun idirchaidrimh. Maidir leis an ábhar seo, tá siad ag iarraidh an obair sin a chur chun críche chomh luath agus is féidir. Tá me ag rá anseo go bhfuil an obair seo práinneach agus go gcaithfidh muid déileáil léi. Tá géarchéim thithíochta...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Chas oifigigh ó mo Roinn le hionadaithe ón ngrúpa Bánú ar an 8 Bealtaine 2024. Ba é seo an dara chruinniú leis an ngrúpa. Rinneadh plé ar an gceithre bunéileamh a d'ardaigh an grúpa sa gcéad chruinniú a bhí ag ionadaithe na Roinne leo, is iad sin go dtabharfaí cumhacht d'Údarás na Gaeltachta dul ag...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Connolly. Ag eascairt as cinneadh an údaráis i mí na Nollag 2023, choimisiúnaigh an t-údarás taighde ón Dr. Séin Ó Muineacháin maidir le soláthar agus éileamh ar thithíocht sa Ghaeltacht. Foilsíodh torthaí an taighde sin le gairid. Léiríonn an taighde go bhfuil 106,000...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Tá an obair seo á déanamh ag Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi láthair agus tá sé ráite ag an údarás liom go bhfuil pleananna curtha i bhfeidhm maidir le haiseolas na ngeallsealbhóirí a bhailiú agus tá obair theicniúil ar siúl. Tá sé i gceist nuashonrú ar an gcur chuige molta a thabhairt don Roinn...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Táim ag súil le tuairisc agus níos mó eolais ó Údarás na Gaeltachta an mhí seo chugainn. Táim ag rá go poiblí agus go príobháideach leo go gceapaim féin go bhfuil ról lárnach aige toisc go bhfuil cúrsaí tithíochta lárnach do chúrsaí teanga. Is é sin an díriú atá...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 May 2024)

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, including the the organisation referred to by the Deputy, across its various programmes. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On 9 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced over €26 million in equipment grants under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). Further allocations, including those for capital works and capital works with an equipment component, will be announced later. I can confirm that the application referred to by the Deputy is among those remaining to be assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On 9 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced over €26 million in equipment grants under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). Further allocations, including those for capital works and capital works with an equipment component, will be announced later. I can confirm that the application referred to by the Deputy is among those remaining to be assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) closed for applications on Friday 8 September 2023. Examination of the submitted applications demonstrates that the Programme has again generated a very large number of applications. The total number of 3,210 applications exceeds the record number submitted under the last round in 2020 and the total funding applied for is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (29 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On foot of the consultation process conducted in 2014, 16 towns, including Maigh Chromtha, were identified as potential Gaeltacht Service Towns contingent on language plans being agreed with the local communities in accordance with the prescribed language planning criteria under the Gaeltacht Act 2012. As it relates specifically to the town of Maigh Chromtha, although the formal recognition...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (28 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Government funding for football is primarily aimed at supporting the delivery of programmes at local level, including programmes such as Football for All, Summer Soccer Schools and Late Night Leagues. Sport Ireland channels this funding through the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). Considerable additional financial support has been provided by the State for the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (28 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development and operation of facilities at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus, including the National Aquatic Centre. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (28 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Údarás na Gaeltachta has informed me that the project at this industrial estate involved the design and construction of a new cell and gene therapy with clean room facility for Hi-Tech Health Laboratories within an existing building at Eastát Tionscail na Tulaigh. Údarás na Gaeltachta have stated that the facility has been licensed and meets all standards associated...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Programmes (28 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On 14 May, I joined my European Union colleagues at a meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council in Brussels. At that meeting, we approved a resolution on the EU’s Work Plan for Sport, which will apply from July 2024 until December 2027. The EU Work Plan for Sport is the main sports policy document at EU level. It sets out the key priorities and strategic objectives...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On 9 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced over €26 million in equipment grants under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). Further allocations, including those for capital works and capital works with an equipment component, will be announced later. I can confirm that the club in question has submitted an application for capital works and is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On 9 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced over €26 million in equipment grants under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). Further allocations, including those for capital works and capital works with an equipment component, will be announced later. I can confirm that the application referred to by the Deputy, which includes equipment and...