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

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on 24 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 €30 m would be available which would have made the allocation of grants particularly challenging. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (16 Nov 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: Sports Capital Programme Administration (21 Nov 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: Sports Capital Programme Administration (21 Nov 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: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (21 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 515 together. The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the primary means of providing Government funding for capital projects to sport and community organisations at local, regional and national level. The 2017 round of the SCP closed for applications on the 24th February and the announcement of allocations is expected in the coming...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (21 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme is the primary means of providing Government funding to sport and community organisations at local, regional and national level. The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on the 24th February and the announcement of allocations is expected in the coming weeks. The full guide to making an application under the programme is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (21 Nov 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: Sports Capital Programme (21 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Ó Domhnaill as ucht an t-ábhar seo a ardú inniu. I am currently up to my eyes in sports capital applications and, all going well, will be in a position to begin allocating funding by the end of the week. This year we had 2,320 applications from across the country, the largest number we have ever had, with a total value of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Sports Capital Programme (21 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Senator. I would also be open to looking at that 15-year period to see if it does enough to protect public moneys.The Senator asked about current funding for sports organisations and, in an ideal world, I would love to have a sports current funding round, in which a little bit of finance would be made available to help clubs pay their bills. Perhaps it is something we could do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (22 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I understand that the organisation mentioned by the Deputy previously received funding under the Community Services Programme, which is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection. My Department has no role regarding that programme. There is no mechanism by which similar funding could be provided by either my Department or the tourism agencies. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (22 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy. It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects, such as Ireland's Ancient East, or the worldwide promotion of these initiatives. These are operational matters for the Boards and Management of Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. Accordingly, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (22 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy. It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects, including the experience brands such as Ireland's Ancient East. These are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (22 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects, which are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. However, I am aware that Fáilte Ireland's Business Tourism Unit, operating under the brand name "Meet In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (22 Nov 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 Promotion (22 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Funding under the Community Services Programme is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection.  My Department has no role regarding this programme.  There is no mechanism by which similar funding could be provided to the organisation mentioned by the Deputy by either my Department or the tourism agencies. Nonetheless, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (22 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the development, implementation or management of individual tourism projects.  These are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.  Similarly, I do not have a direct role in relation to the development, implementation or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Expenditure (22 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. This is an operational matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency for further information and direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (22 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The Government's tourism policy, People, Place and Policy: Growing Tourism to 2025, sets out targets of achieving 10 million visitors, €5 billion in revenue from overseas visitors and employment of 250,000 in the tourism sector by 2025. In 2016, there were over 9.5 million visitors, over €4.5 billion in revenue and the tourism employment figure was in the order...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (22 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: In relation to assistance for capital projects, the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the primary means of providing Government funding to sport and community organisations at local, regional and national level. The 2017 round of the SCP closed for applications on the 24th February. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (22 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects, which are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. The hosting of major sports events, both participative and spectator sports, can provide a great showcase for Ireland...