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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (21 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 and 219 together. Promoting and leveraging the appeal of Ireland's history, culture and heritage for the benefit of tourism and the local and national economy is an intrinsic element of all the tourism experience brands. With specific regard to historical and heritage sites and their related tourism product offering, these are particularly to the fore in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (26 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 476 and 484 together. The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme attracted a record 2,320 applications. In November and December last, Minister Ross and I announced 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (26 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 482, 483 and 486 together. Under the current (2000) round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP), grant aid to a maximum of €3.8m is provided towards the capital cost of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. To date 51 pools have been completed under the Programme and these are listed in the table below. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (26 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: Sport and Recreational Development (26 Jun 2018)

Brendan Griffin: As the Deputy is aware, officials from my Department have engaged with Finn Harps Football Club and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) to try to progress this matter. To date my Department has provided €834,000 to the project. In relation to the next stage, the club has submitted all of the required information regarding the request for funding for the appointment of a design...

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

Brendan Griffin: All valid local applications under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme (SCP) were allocated funding. The overall funding was first divided by county on a per capita basis.The exact amount allocated to each project was then based on a combination of the score obtained by the project following assessment, the total amount sought for the project and the overall amount...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland (5 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Under the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003,Fáilte Ireland is to encourage, promote and support the recruitment, training, and education and development, of persons for the purposes of employment in connection with the tourism industry in the State. As the carrying out of this function is an operational matter for the Board of Fáilte Ireland, I have asked Fáilte...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (5 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The production of a Statement of Strategy is matter for the Board of Fáilte Ireland. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy on the timeline for publication of their strategy. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (5 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Government departments are responsible for overseeing the corporate governance of state bodies and appropriate policies, procedures and practices facilitate high standards of corporate governance are achieved. Fáilte Ireland is within the aegis of my department and my officials oversee governance arrangements in that state body. Many stakeholders have views on the state body with whom...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (5 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: In line with provision for other sectors, education and training for the hospitality sector is primarily funded and delivered through the higher and further education and training bodies, namely, SOLAS, the Institutes of Technology and the Education and Training Boards, with some complementary training and business supports provided by Fáilte Ireland. In this context, a Hospitality...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (5 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 317 to 319, inclusive, together. 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 has no role in the administration of the agency's capital grants schemes. These are operational matters for the board and management of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Expenditure (10 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Details (at subhead level) of the annual funding allocations provided by my Department to Fáilte Ireland are available in the annual Revised Estimates Volume published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.  The subheads of relevance to Fáilte Ireland are E3, E6 (capital) and E5 (shared with Tourism Ireland). I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (10 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy.  While it provides funding to Fáilte Ireland to invest in festivals and participative events, my Department has no involvement in the management of the related funding programmes. Accordingly, I have asked Fáilte Ireland to provide the Deputy with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (10 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) attracted a record 2,320 applications.  In November and December last, the Minister, Deputy Ross, and I announced 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 ()....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Expenditure (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy.  Funding for tourism development is provided to Fáilte Ireland which has operational responsibility for regional tourism development and domestic tourism promotion. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's questions to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (11 Jul 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Details (at subhead level) of the annual funding allocations provided by my Department to Fáilte Ireland are available in the annual Revised Estimates Volume published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The subheads of relevance to Fáilte Ireland are E3, E6 (capital) and E5 (shared with Tourism Ireland) and further detail is available in the Agency Statement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The National Development Plan (NDP) contains a commitment to establish a new “Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund” (LSSIF) with at least €100 million available over the coming years. There is no funding provided for the programme in 2018. The amounts to be provided in 2019 and subsequently will be decided in the context of the annual...

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

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) as operated by my Department provides funding to voluntary and sporting organisations, and local authorities for the provision of sport and recreation facilities. The general terms and conditions of the SCP are available on my Department's website. Grants under the most recent round of the programme were announced at the end of last year and an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme is the Government’s primary vehicle for providing support to sports clubs and communities to develop sports infrastructure around the country. On the 30th August, Minister Ross and I announced that a new round of the programme was opening for applications with a total of €40m available. Applications can be made from Friday 7th September...