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

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy.  The development and promotion of individual tourism sectors such as international conference tourism is a matter for the Boards and Management of Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland.  Fáilte Ireland is responsible for the development of the business tourism sector, whereas Tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (23 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 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.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Swimming Pool Programme Funding (23 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this matter. As she is aware, the swimming pool programme, as administered by my Department, provides grant aid towards the capital costs of new public swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing public swimming pools. The programme provides for a maximum grant aid of €3.8 million per project. Four principal stages must be undertaken to develop...

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Capital Grants (28 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Deputy Troy. I agree completely that the sports capital programme is a very positive addition to Irish society. Since 1998, €911 million has been spent on vital sporting facilities in large and small communities. The footprint is very visible in the communities where that €911 million has been spent. It has made a huge difference to sporting organisations, many of...

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Capital Grants (28 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I have been involved in sports organisations all my life - running them and participating in them - and I understand from where the volunteers who run such organisations are coming. I am excited about being able to help them this week with grants, as is the Minister, Deputy Ross, and it is a really positive story. Funding is allocated per county and we have moved away from the bad old days...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications Data (28 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 555, 558 and 572 together. 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. A list of all applications received is available on the Department’s website at .  I expect that full details of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (28 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 €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 (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all local allocations under the 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme were announced earlier today and can now be viewed on my Department's website.  The full scoring system and assessment procedures for applications was published previously and is also available on the website. In relation to the allocation amounts, the total amount available...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all local allocations under the 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme, including to the group referred to, were announced earlier today and can now be viewed on my Department's website. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all the local allocations under the 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme were announced earlier today and can now be viewed on my Department's website.  Any organisation not awarded an allocation has also been notified of the result of the assessment process.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all local allocations under the 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme, including to the group referred to, were announced earlier today and can now be viewed on my Department's website. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all local allocations under the 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme, including to the group referred to, were announced earlier today and can now be viewed on my Department's website. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all previous allocations and payments made under the sports capital programme are available on the Department's website at www.dttas.ie/sport/english/sports-capital-programme.  Details of all local allocations under the 2017 round of the programme were announced earlier today and can now be viewed on my Department's website.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: When the 2017 Programme was advertised my Department issued a guide to filling out the application form which set out the Department’s minimum requirements that applicants had to meet to be considered for funding.  Applications were deemed invalid primarily for one or more of the following reasons: - Title/Access requirements of the Sports Capital Programme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the boards and management of the two tourism agencies - Tourism Ireland in regard to overseas tourism marketing and Fáilte Ireland in regard to regional tourism development and domestic tourism promotion.  Accordingly I have referred the Deputy's question to the two tourism agencies for direct reply.  Please contact...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The total Exchequer provision for tourism services decreased from €147.6m in 2011 to €122m in 2017, representing a 17% decrease over the period.  While funding for the tourism services programme was reduced in the years between 2011 and 2015 due to pressures on public finances during the downturn, Exchequer funding for the programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Neither my Department nor Fáilte Ireland has any function with regard to controlling pricing for the various products and services on offer within our tourism industry. With specific regard to hotels, however, it is a statutory requirement that every hotel in Ireland must register its maximum rates with the National Tourism Development Authority (Fáilte Ireland) and display them in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all local allocations under the 2017 round of the Sports Capital programme were announced on the 30th November and can be viewed on my Department's website. No application was submitted by the organisation referred to by the Deputy by the deadline date of 24 February 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I can confirm that the organisation referred to by the Deputy applied for a grant under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme.  When the 2017 Programme was advertised my Department issued a guide to filling out the application form which set out the Department’s minimum requirements that applicants had to meet to be considered for funding.  Applications were deemed invalid...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications Data (7 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all applications submitted under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme are published on my Department's website at: .