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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy development.  It is not directly involved in the management or development 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 management...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy, while the tourism agencies have operational responsibility for the implementation of this policy.  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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Administration (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Corporate governance is a key priority for Sport Ireland funded bodies. To this end the Community and Voluntary Code of Governance will become a condition of funding.  This will make it mandatory for all Sport Ireland funded bodies to start the process of adopting the Code.  Larger organisations are to complete the journey to implementing its principles and practices on a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 and 86 together. In relation to my Department's engagement with sports clubs, the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle for the development of sport and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment. The most recent allocations under the Programme were made at the end of last year...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259, 274 and 276 together. The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) closed for applications on the 24th February. In November and December last, Minister Ross and I announced €60m in allocations to a record 1,800 projects under the round. Full details of all of these allocations are available on my Department's website. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy development.  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.  While the Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland to invest in tourism offerings, it does not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together. Events such as conferences, business events and sports events, are important elements of our tourism product offering and the tourism agencies are continuously working to promote Ireland as a destination for conferences and events.  Fáilte Ireland's Business Tourism Unit, operating under the brand...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme Division of my Department makes every effort to assist sports clubs and organisations to draw down all grants allocated under the Sports Capital Programme (SCP).  To this end, staff members are available to answer any questions that grantees may have. Phone numbers for the officials dealing with each county can be found on my Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (20 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) closed for applications on 24 February. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received. In November and December last, Minister Ross and I announced €60 million in allocations to a record 1,800 projects under the 2017 round of the SCP. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (21 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (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 received.  In November and December last, Minister Ross and I announced €60m in allocations to a record 1,800 projects under the 2017 round of the SCP. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (22 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy development.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects, such as the Wild Atlantic Way and other Experience Brands. These are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.  While the Department provides funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (22 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The primary aim of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is to provide capital funding for projects that will maximise participation in sport and physical activity. In determining whether or not an organisation is private the following information is provided in the guide to making an application: "SCP funding is focused on community sports where the maximum number of people can participate....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (27 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) has been the primary means of providing Government support to sports clubs and organisations for sports capital works. The facility referred to by the Deputy received a grant allocation (€65,000) under the most recent round of the SCP but at this stage my Department has no other provision in relation to the proposed redevelopment. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (27 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) has been the primary means of providing Government support to sports clubs and organisations for sports capital works. Allocations under the 2017 round of the programme were announced on 30 November (local projects) and 21 December (regional projects) with a total of €60m allocated. Under this most recent round of the SCP, the maximum grant which...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Has the Deputy any spare fuel herself?

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The references to Nazis are completely and utterly out of order.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: They are completely and utterly out of order.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: A former Minister used that name in the House a number of years ago-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: -----and apologised the following day. This is the second time I have heard a member of the Opposition using that name this week in reference to this Government. It is despicable.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: A Cheann Comhairle-----