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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (8 Feb 2017)

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 Programme aims to foster an integrated and planned approach to developing sports and physical recreation facilities throughout the country. In particular, its stated objectives are to: - Assist voluntary and community...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: In his kangaroo court.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Shoot first ask questions later.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Ask Máiría Cahill what you did.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: What about your kangaroo court?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (14 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I understand that Cork County Boxing Board is interested in developing a boxing headquarters and centre of excellence in Knocknaheeny.  The rules of the Sports Capital Programme seek to ensure the efficient and effective allocation of public moneys towards the development of sporting infrastructure throughout Ireland.  Any proposal from the Cork County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (14 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Department of Education and Skills has overall lead responsibility for skills development policy generally across all sectors, including hospitality and tourism, and oversees the bulk of training provided nationally, channelling funding through its agency SOLAS for further education and through the Higher Education Authority (HEA) for higher education. A limited number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (14 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The only funding provided directly by the Sports Division of my Department to clubs and organisations is through the Sports Capital Programme. Details of all previous allocations under the Sports Capital Programme are available on my Department's website. On 21 December last, Minister Ross and I announced that €30m is being made available under the 2017 Sports Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (14 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme (SCP), Thomond Park Stadium Company Ltd applied for funding of €173,856 towards the cost of floodlighting and ball stop netting and were provisionally allocated a grant of €141,876 towards floodlighting. There was no round of the SCP in 2016. As the Deputy will be aware, on 21 December last, Minister Ross and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (14 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: On 21 December last, I, along with Minister Ross, announced that €30m is being made available under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme. The application process opened on 23 January and will remain open until the 24 February. For the 2017 Sports Capital Programme my Department has introduced a number of innovations to try to reduce the proportion of invalid applications...

US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I agree with a lot that has been said on two issues. The first is the incoherence of certain members of the Opposition in respect of the special links between Ireland and the United States, which we all accept. The second is the statements by some members of the Opposition to the effect that the Taoiseach should not go to the US. In other words, they are suggesting that we sever the...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: She has been in the Seanad all day.

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle.

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will wait, a Cheann Comhairle, until Opposition Members quieten down. The motion of no confidence was tabled by a party on two issues related to An Garda Síochána. One relates to the Garda, while the other relates to whistleblowers. In his opening remarks Deputy Gerry Adams had an anecdote about someone saying, "Give me another pint ... or go to Achill island." As he knows,...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Sinn Féin Deputies are on their high moral ground tonight, but I know that its younger members are shifting in their seats-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: -----when they think of to what Deputy Gerry Adams has led them. However, when he gets back to the high moral ground tonight - some of his commandants are also still knocking around - he might take the opportunity in the stillness of the night, when the light is switched off, to remember the faces of the dead gardaí in whose graves he put them, with his organisation, earlier than their time.

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Deputy Gerry Adams's organisation-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: A Cheann Comhairle, for the benefit of the House, let me clarify.

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: A Cheann Comhairle, can I get in?

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Absolutely, a Cheann Comhairle. If it helps the House, I will do so, but I want to continue. The organisation Deputy Gerry Adams has said he was never a member of was responsible for six gardaí being put in early graves. When Sinn Féin Deputies are on their high moral ground tonight, especially the younger Sinn Féin Deputies, they should ask themselves about the darkened...