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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme 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. As a matter of course, officials in the Sports Capital Programmes Division of my Department continually liaise with relevant clubs/organisations from the time of the provisional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Business tourism has been an area of growth in recent years and the tourism agencies, who have operational responsibility for the development of this sector, have been very active in securing conference and incentive business. I have asked both Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland to provide the Deputy with information directly on the potential growth opportunities for the sector. I ask...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The tourism potential of the various regions is developed and promoted in line with the relevant tourism brand experiences - namely Ireland's Hidden Heartlands, Ireland's Ancient East, the Wild Atlantic Way and the Dublin brand - which are the overarching context for related tourism product development, marketing and enterprise support. Promoting and leveraging the appeal of Ireland's...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad to speak about tourism. It is a vital industry in Ireland, one that is perhaps unique in that it reaches every part of the country. It is a sector that has, without doubt, made a very important economic contribution in recent years. I am sure that every Member of the House would concur with me on this point. The year 2017 was another...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: It is an awful responsibility.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I thank all of the Senators who have contributed to this discussion which I hope has been as informative for them as it has been for me. All of the contributions have been helpful. The thing about tourism is that people come up with really good ideas all the time. It is a question of implementing them. Some things are expensive and difficult to implement but others are not. I mention...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I do not want to get into that discussion.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: When Senator Ned O'Sullivan referred to The Gathering, he might have claimed that Fianna Fáil was responsible for it. I am not sure. I know that it was responsible for the scattering, but I thought the concept of The Gathering was born in Dublin Castle. Regardless of who came up with it, The Gathering was a fantastic initiative at a time when the industry was struggling. We spoke...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Senator Ó Donnghaile for his compliments on the work Tourism Ireland does. Since becoming Minister of State almost year ago, I have found Tourism Ireland to be one of the most impressive agencies, with Niall Gibbons, Siobhan McManamy and their team doing fantastic work. They are fantastic beacons for the island of Ireland. One of the many positive things to come out of the...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I was allowed to keep them. When an employer keeps tips meant for front-line staff it is soul-destroying for the workers and it is scandalous, appalling and disgusting. I would hope it is very rare and I am open to proposals to stamp it out. It has not been brought to my attention and in all the places I have worked over the years, I have seen nothing but a very positive treatment of staff...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Senators for their suggestions and the issues they raised. My door is always open to engage with any Senator on tourism-related matters because the sector benefits everybody.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My apologies.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (14 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme 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. As a matter of course, officials in the Sports Capital Programmes Division of my Department continually liaise with relevant clubs/organisations from the time of the provisional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (14 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme attracted a record 2,320 applications. In November and December last, Minister Ross and I announced €60m in allocations to a record 1,800 projects under the 2017 round. A review of the 2017 round of the programme has now been finalised and published on my Department's website (). This review highlights aspects of the 2017 round of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (19 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The hosting of major sports events, both participative and spectator sports, can provide a great showcase for Ireland and drive international visitor numbers.  In addition, the media coverage of sports events helps to put Ireland onto travel itineraries as a holiday destination. I am very supportive of the ongoing efforts of the tourism agencies and the national governing bodies of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (19 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My officials recently wrote to Limerick City and County Council stating that the Department is not in a position to provide funding for the works referred to at this time. As the Deputy may be aware, the pool in question received funding of €3,809,214 under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme with the final (retention) payment made in March 2009. As is the norm for grants...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (19 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme attracted a record 2,320 applications. In November and December last, Minister Ross and I announced €60m in allocations to a record 1,800 projects under the 2017 round. A review of the 2017 round of the programme has now been finalised and published on my Department's website (www.dttas.ie). This review highlights aspects of the 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy.  While the Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland to invest in tourism, 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. Accordingly, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy. While the Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland for its organisational operations and investment in tourism, it is not directly involved in the management of individual tourism projects or the numbers of staff allocated to same. This is an operational matter for the board and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Expenditure (19 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy. While the Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland for investment in tourism, it is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects and has no role in the administration of the agency's grant programmes. These are operational matters for the...