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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (11 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: In July 2019, after an extended period of consideration and negotiation, including an assessment of the costs and benefits, the Government approved a package of financial support for the hosting of the event to which the Deputy refers. The amount my Department has spent on preparation for the 2027 Ryder Cup since 2019 can be found in the table below: - 2019 2020...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Correspondence (13 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024, which completed 2nd Stage in Dáil Éireann prior to last year's general election, has recently been restored for inclusion in the business of the current Dáil. It is my intention to continue to progress this Bill through the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Bill provides An tÚdarás with the power to dispose of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is currently considering an application for funding from Dublin City Council, on behalf of the four local authorities in Dublin, for the development of the Gaeilge365 project on a pilot basis for the Dublin region. Within the context of 164,000 people in the Dublin City Council area alone reporting competency in the language, the Gaeilge365 concept envisages the ten-fold...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024 from the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF), representing the largest-ever investment in sports facilities in communities across Ireland. The deadline for CSFF appeals was 29 October 2024. There were 247 appeals lodged and to date 201 successful appellants have been notified. The process of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: In 2024 allocations under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) totalled €173 million, benefiting 35 individual projects. With this announcement, the cumulative investment from the LSSIF since the first round in 2020 totals €297 million. Last year the LSSIF received an unprecedented demand for funding, amounting to €665 million from 96 applications. As a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (18 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: In February 2024 the Government agreed a range of funding allocations of more than €800 million to affirm its commitment to work with the Northern Ireland Executive, and with the UK Government, to make cross-border investments that will make the island of Ireland a better place to live for all who call it home. This is evidence of our commitment to Strand 2 of the Good Friday...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department maintains an ongoing dialogue with sporting bodies through various fora, as well as bilateral meetings at official and ministerial levels. This includes the GAA. I have scheduled an introductory meeting with the GAA Director General and President this Friday.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (19 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Ó thaobh teaghlaigh atá aitheanta faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge, tá an méid a íoctar leo bunaithe ar an líon scoláirí coinnithe ar íostas. Níl aon teorainn leis an líon cúrsaí gur féidir le teaghlaigh lóistín a chur ar fáil ina leith, ach tá srian ó thaobh líon na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (20 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: It should be noted by the Deputy that issues relating to the postal network are operational matters for An Post and therefore all such queries should be directed to An Post. I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that the possibility of supporting a retailer intending to provide a postal service on behalf of An Post in Gaeltacht areas has recently been explored but that such a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Exchequer Payments (20 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: 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, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to its role in the matter mentioned by the Deputy. I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (20 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: On 25 September 2024, €230 million was announced in grants for sports clubs and facilities under phase 2 of the Community Sport Facilities Fund. Over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in total in 2024, taking account of the earlier equipment-only allocation of €26 million. This represents the largest-ever investment in sports...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Bodies (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Senator for raising this. I congratulate him on his re-election and on a very fine vote. I congratulate Senator Joe Conway as well and welcome him to the Seanad. I congratulate Senator Maria Byrne on her re-election and of course also congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his election to the Chair, which is a great honour. He has my best wishes for his term of office. On the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Bodies (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Senator. As I outlined earlier, there had been an increase in applications received for registration by Tailte Éireann year on year. In combination with the challenges in recruitment that have existed for some time, this has unfortunately contributed to an accumulation of applications for registration. I outlined in my initial response the steps Tailte Éireann has...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rental Sector (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Senator for raising this. Under Housing for All, the Government has outlined a commitment to delivering 47,600 new-build social homes and 3,500 social homes through long-term leasing in the period from 2022 to the end of next year. Our clear focus as a Government is to increase the stock of social housing through new-build projects delivered by local authorities and approved...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rental Sector (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I will certainly feed that back to the Department of housing. It is important we have a decision on this promptly so there is clarity for local authorities. It is the intention of the Minister, Deputy Browne, to ensure there is a Government decision on it. There is a commitment in the new programme for Government to continue the scheme. There were many acquisitions in 2023 and 2024. We...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator Byrne. Congratulations to him on his election and indeed to Senator Brady beside him. It is a great honour to be elected to the Seanad.Both Senators, and Senator Higgins, know better than anyone it is a very difficult election so congratulations to all and best wishes for the term ahead. I thank Senator Byrne for raising this matter. It is important to state the Government...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I again thank Senator Byrne. I assure him that, as I have outlined, the Government will continue to work with the HSE to take every step possible to try to ensure the posts are filled. It is not an issue of will or funding; the funding, the desire and the commitment are there. There has not been an expression of interest so far for a couple of those posts I outlined. We want to see the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator Higgins for raising this important matter to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. There is a particular focus on simplification and burden reduction at EU level following on from the Letta and Draghi reports published in 2024. The European Council has called for a simplification revolution by ensuring a clear, simple and smart regulatory framework for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I will relay the Senator's question, perspective and views as expressed here to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment following from this Commencement matter and the discussion. As I have indicated, we are seeing a particular focus on simplification and burden reduction at EU level with a view to improving EU competitiveness generally and ensuring there are not disproportionate...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Directives (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: It will provide stakeholders with an opportunity to feed into and influence the Commission’s simplification agenda. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment will review the content of the omnibus proposal when it is published in the context of improving competitiveness while, importantly, seeking to strike the appropriate balance between providing effective protections...