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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the development or management of individual tourism projects such as the Lakelands initiative, which is an operational matter for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​Following the conclusion of the 2017 Estimates discussions, a total of €52m has been provided for sports capital projects. This will meet all existing commitments under previous rounds of the Sports Capital and Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, commitments to Pairc Ui Chaoimh, the Kerry Sports Academy at IT Tralee and existing commitments relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​There is a reduction in the 2017 Budget Estimate capital allocation for sport when compared to the 2016 capital allocation.  This is mainly due to a reduction in Sport Ireland's capital allocation for the development of the National Sports Campus and reflects the fact that construction of Phase I of the National Indoor Arena is scheduled for completion...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle to support the development of sports facilities and the purchase of sports equipment.  The most recent rounds of the programme were in 2012, 2014 and 2015. As was confirmed in the 2017 Estimates Statement, a new round of the Sports Capital Programme will be open for applications in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the development of individual tourism sectors which are matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply.  Please contact...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Recreational Facilities Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am advised that the next step for a proposed velodrome would be for Sport Ireland to undertake an appropriate financial appraisal, i.e. a Cost Benefit Analysis, in accordance with the Public Spending Code. Thereafter, any proposal to proceed would also be subject to the availability of capital funding.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I understand that concerns have recently been raised in relation to the safety of materials used in 3G pitches.  While my Department does not have any responsibility for the setting of standards for 3G pitches, I have asked my officials to inquire with relevant bodies dealing with the regulation of recycled waste as well as the safe use of chemicals. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle to support the development of sports facilities and the purchase of sports equipment. The most recent rounds of the programme were in 2012, 2014 and 2015. As was confirmed in the 2017 Estimates Statement, a new round of the Sports Capital Programme will be open for applications in the near...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Games Funding (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle to support the development of sports facilities and the purchase of sports equipment. The most recent rounds of the programme were in 2012, 2014 and 2015. My Department does not provide specific funding to the Olympic Council of Ireland for the provision or improvement of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: In terms of the potential of tourism, a series of actions are being implementing through the Tourism Action Plan in order to deliver the targets set out in the Tourism Policy Statement for 2025 of €5 billion in overseas tourism revenue, sustaining 250,000 jobs, from 10 million overseas visits annually. As regards hotel capacity, Fáilte Ireland monitors the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (2 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy. It is not involved in the management, development or promotion of individual tourism projects, such as the Ireland's Ancient East initiative. These are operational matters for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's...

Topical Issue Debate: Fáilte Ireland Staff (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will pass on Deputy Alan Kelly's concerns to the Minister as to his well-being.

Topical Issue Debate: Fáilte Ireland Staff (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: He is on his way to the Ireland-New Zealand rugby match in Chicago. I will also pass on the Deputy’s good wishes to the Secretary General of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I agree with him that he does a fantastic job. I can also attest to the fantastic job the assistant secretary, who the Deputy has not met, does. I have been informed by the board of...

Topical Issue Debate: Fáilte Ireland Staff (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy will know, having himself been a Minister in this Department, and indeed having headed up a Department, namely, the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, that there is no requirement that the authority in question, Fáilte Ireland, use the service to which the Deputy refers. The decision-----

Topical Issue Debate: Fáilte Ireland Staff (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have no reason to suggest that the decision Fáilte Ireland made on the appointment process in this case is anything other than transparent, I have no reason to suggest that it is anything other than fair and I have no reason or evidence to suggest that it is anything other than a process to try to identify the best possible candidate. If there is some reason the Deputy believes should...

Topical Issue Debate: Fáilte Ireland Staff (3 Nov 2016)

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Topical Issue Debate: Fáilte Ireland Staff (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy has not. What he has done is-----

Topical Issue Debate: Fáilte Ireland Staff (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy had a good run at it.

Topical Issue Debate: Fáilte Ireland Staff (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes, and he should-----

Topical Issue Debate: Fáilte Ireland Staff (3 Nov 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Acting Chairman.