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Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: We will let that sit there, Deputy Healy-Rae.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (11 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the programme was open for applications from 23 January until 24 February 2017.  2,320 applications were received during that time seeking a total of €155m.  This is the highest number of applications ever submitted under the programme and is testament to the continued relevance of the programme to sports and community groups.  It was initially...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (11 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The Government's Tourism Policy Statement "People, Place and Policy – Growing Tourism to 2025" and the Tourism Action Plan 2016-2018 recognise the key role that training and education plays in ensuring that there is an adequate supply of skilled staff in tourism and to develop talent accordingly. In line with other sectors, education and training for the hospitality sector is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (11 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: There are no specific plans at present to re-establish CERT or to create any new dedicated training organisation for the tourism and hospitality sector.  Rather, projected skills demands across the economy are being addressed through a combination of measures involving various key stakeholders.  In line with provision for other sectors, education and training for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (11 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on the 24th February. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received. The level of demand means that the allocation of grants will be particularly challenging. All of the 2,320 applications received are currently being assessed by officials...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (11 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on the 24th February. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received. The level of demand means that the allocation of grants will be particularly challenging. All of the 2,320 applications received are currently being assessed by officials in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (17 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on the 24th February. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received. When the programme was launched, it was envisaged that €30m would be available which would have made the allocation of grants particularly challenging. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (17 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The total budget for tourism in 2017 is almost €122m. This includes funding for our two tourism agencies Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, the tourism marketing fund and for tourism product development. The capital allocation for tourism product development in 2017 is €12.450m, representing 10.2% of the overall tourism budget. A detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Employment Data (17 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The collection of statistical information, including information relating to employment numbers, is a matter for the Central Statistics Office, the parent Department of which is the Department of An Taoiseach. I have no role of function in the matter of collection and collation of the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on the 24th February. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received. When the programme was launched, it was envisaged that €30m would be available which would have made the allocation of grants particularly challenging. Following the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Acting Chairman.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Senator Boyhan for raising this very important matter. I cannot comment on the correspondence that has been exchanged between the Senator and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. All I can say is that the Minister is attending a Cabinet meeting this morning. I suspect that the Cabinet meeting has occurred because of the national emergency that arose on Monday and,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I come from a rural community and the Senator does not need to lecture me about the Government's support for such communities. I come from probably one of the most isolated rural communities in the entire country so I am very much aware of the difficulties and challenges that face these communities. I reiterate that there is an avenue for rural dwellers who need to complete a driving test...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The Senator quoted figures for Buncrana and various other places.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The waiting times are as follows: Killarney, 21 weeks; Clonmel, 20 weeks-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I can give my letter to the Minister of State as I have it here.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: -----Newcastlewest, 20 weeks; Carlow, 19 weeks; Birr, 19 weeks; Kilkenny, 19 weeks; Tralee, 18 weeks; Athlone , 18 weeks; Ennis, 18 weeks; Thurles, 18; Loughrea, 17 weeks; Clifden, 17 weeks; Mullingar, 16 weeks; Shannon, 16 weeks; Longford, 16 weeks; Dungarvan, 16 weeks; Mallow, 16 weeks; Donegal, 16 weeks-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: -----Galway, 16 weeks; Tipperary, 16 weeks; Portlaoise, 16 weeks; Tuam, 16 weeks; Sligo, 16 weeks; Buncrana, 16 weeks; Letterkenny, 16 weeks; Roscommon, 15 weeks; Waterford, 15 weeks; Cork, 15 weeks; Skibbereen, 15 weeks; Nenagh, 15 weeks; Tullamore, 14 weeks; and Wexford 14. The waiting times do get much shorter. The list continues: Kilrush, eight weeks; Limerick, 10 weeks; Tallaght, 11...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Senator Boyhan, rather than coming in here and spouting out figures that are inaccurate----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Griffin: -----it would be much more-----