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Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: It was a collective remark, which was worse.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Administration (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and coordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the allocation of State funding to sport, including funding for research activity. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to the specific details of the funding provided to sport over...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (8 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is operated by my Department and provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment. 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 received. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (8 Mar 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: Sports Capital Programme Data (20 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 837, 849 and 861 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (20 Mar 2018)

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. These are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct...

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

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) closed for applications on the 24th February 2017. 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. Following these announcements, all applicants deemed invalid or partially invalid were invited to appeal the...

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

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 868 and 869 together. The Sports Capital Programme is the Government's primary vehicle for supporting the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. The most recent round of the programme closed for applications at the end of February 2017. All valid local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Hotel Accommodation (20 Mar 2018)

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.

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

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 and 298 together. The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) closed for applications on 24 February 2017. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received. In November and December of 2017, Minister Ross and I announced €60m in allocations to 1,800 projects under the 2017 round...

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

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 303 together. The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) closed for applications on 24 February 2017.  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.  Following these announcements, all applicants deemed...

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

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) as operated by my Department provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment. The full terms and conditions of the SCP are available on my Department's website including details of who can apply. SCP applicants must sign a declaration guaranteeing that they will not deny anybody access...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Administration (21 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department provided funding of €3.8m towards the original construction cost of the swimming pool in question. A further grant of €136,800 was provided in 2011 under the Energy Efficiency Upgrade and Enhanced Disabled Access initiative. My Department has not provided funding for any repair work and does not operate a scheme for such expenditure....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) closed for applications on the 24th February 2017. 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.  Following these announcements, all applicants deemed invalid or partially invalid were invited to appeal the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253, 254 and 257 together. The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) as operated by my Department provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment. The programme is designed to improve facilities throughout the country in order to maximise the number of people participating in sport. The...

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

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government’s primary method of providing support to sports clubs and organisations for capital projects.  Under the National Development Plan (NDP), over €100 million in capital funding has been allocated for the SCP for the coming four years.  The NDP also commits to the establishment of a new Large Scale Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 to 527, inclusive, together. Each of the organisations referred to by the Deputy made applications under the 2017 sports capital programme, SCP, but were deemed invalid at assessment stage for reasons which were notified to the clubs. All applicants deemed invalid or partially invalid were invited to appeal the Department’s decision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The appeals system for the 2017 Sports Capital Programme (SCP) was introduced to address concerns regarding cases where Department officials may have made errors in the original decisions to deem applications to be invalid.  Previously, there was no appeals system in place for the rounds of the SCP prior to the 2017 round. The introduction of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The full scoring system and assessment procedure for the 2017 Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is available on my Departments website at . In assessing all applications under the programme, my Department relies on information supplied by applicants.  The marks obtained by all applicants under the criteria "level of socio-economic disadvantage" were based on the Pobal Deprivation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country.  It is part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery and the full terms and conditions of the SCP are available on my Department's website. It will be...