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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: Under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme, over 2,350 applications for funding were received.  This is the largest number of applications ever received under the Programme. Departmental officials are processing the applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications received.  I  expect to be in a position to announce the successful...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: Under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme, over 2,350 applications for funding were received.  This is the largest number of applications ever received under the Programme. Departmental officials are processing the applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications received. I expect to be in a position to announce the successful...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: My Department has received over 2,350 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  A total of 61 applications were received from County Cavan and 48 applications from County Monaghan. Departmental officials have started processing the applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications received. I expect to be in a position to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sports Capital Programme Applications (19 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: Before I give the Senator the official response, I want to say that my heart is with her on this issue and I will give her an example in that regard. I come from Mayo. There is a place called Bellacragher, a disadvantaged area, as the Cathaoirleach will confirm. It is an area that would not have the wealth of many other areas in the county or the country, yet a man has set up an...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sports Capital Programme Applications (19 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: -----and we should examine areas in which we can do better. We have the facilities. We are surrounded by water and there is no reason we cannot have more success in these sports at international level. I have asked the Irish Sports Council to review the Olympics and the Paralympics to determine where we did well, where we could do better and where our strengths lie, particularly in the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sports Capital Programme Applications (19 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: I know the Senator's heart is in the right place. I cannot comment on the particular application to which she refers, but given that she asked an honest question, I will give her an honest answer. As we have received 2,350 applications, the assessment process is going to take somewhat longer to complete. A management board meeting is to take place tomorrow and I have already given the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Road Network (19 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: I thank the Senator for raising this very important and serious issue in his constituency. I am replying on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar, and thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity to address it in the House. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads are the statutory responsibility of each local...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Road Network (19 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: I certainly will bring the difficulties the Senator has outlined to the attention of the Minister and will also raise them at tomorrow's management board meeting. As the Senator knows, when the allocation for local government is made, there is an expectation that some local authorities will not draw down the full amount and that the surplus arising as a result can be reallocated to those...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (20 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: An application under the Sports Capital Programme has been received from the organisation referred to by the Deputy .  All applicants should be aware that the Department will not provide any information on individual applications submitted until all grants have been provisionally allocated and announced. I expect to be in a position to announce the successful...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: My Department has received over 2,350 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  This is the largest number applications ever received under the Programme. Departmental officials have started processing all applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications received.  I expect to be able to announce the list of successful...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: My Department has received over 2,350 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  This is the largest number of applications ever received under the Programme. Departmental officials have started processing all applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications received.  I expect to be able to announce the list of successful...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: My Department has received over 2,350 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  This is the largest number of applications ever received under the Programme. Departmental officials have started processing all applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications received.  I expect to be able to announce the list of successful...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: I expect to be able to announce the list of successful applicants under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme (SCP) later this year. Every valid application is assessed according to the following criteria: - Extent to which the project will increase the levels of active participation/ improved standards of sporting performance, especially among women and older citizens - Level of socio-economic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: The Sports Capital Programme is the main channel of Government support for developing sports facilities and purchasing sports equipment for sports clubs and organisations across Ireland. The 2012 round of the SCP was advertised in March 2012. By the closing date at the start of June, over 2,350 applications for funding had been received.  The organisation referred to by the Deputy did...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: I expect to be able to announce the list of successful applicants under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme (SCP) later this year. Every valid application is assessed according to the following criteria: - Extent to which the project will increase the levels of active participation/ improved standards of sporting performance, especially among women and older citizens - Level of socio-economic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Sep 2012)

Michael Ring: The Sports Capital Programme is the main channel of Government support for developing sports facilities and purchasing sports equipment for sports clubs and organisations across Ireland. The 2012 round of the SCP was advertised in March 2012. By the closing date at the start of June, over 2,350 applications for funding had been received.  The organisation referred to by the Deputy did...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: The Irish Sports Council (ISC), which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the allocation of current funding to sports organisations. The ISC channels funding through the relevant National Governing Bodies of Sport. In the case of sailing, the funding is provided to the Irish Sailing Association.  The Irish Sports Council has no...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: The Sports Capital Programme is the main channel of Government support for developing sports facilities and purchasing sports equipment for sports clubs and organisations across Ireland. The 2012 round of the SCP was advertised in March 2012. By the closing date at the start of June, over 2,350 applications for funding had been received.  The organisation referred to by the Deputy did...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (2 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: My Department has received over 2,350 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  This is the largest number applications ever received under the Programme. Departmental officials have started processing applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications received.  I expect to be able to announce the list of successful...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (3 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: My Department has received over 2,350 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  This is the largest number of applications ever received under the Programme. Departmental officials are processing all applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications received. I expect to be able to announce the list of successful applicants...