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

Michael Ring: All applications received under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme were first checked to ensure eligibility and then eligible applications were initially assessed against the following criteria (the final 4 criteria only apply to regional and national projects): Selection Criteria Increase in the levels of active participation/ improved standards of sporting performance, especially...

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

Michael Ring: Information on all applications received from County Donegal under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme including the amount of funding sought is set out in the table.    The Department is writing to all unsuccessful local applicants with details of how their applications were assessed.  Given the limited resources it is not possible for me to fund all valid applications. ...

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

Michael Ring: The Department is writing to all unsuccessful applicants under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme with details of the results of the assessment of their application.  The reasons why applications were deemed invalid is being outlined to the relevant applicants.  The application referred to by the Deputy was deemed invalid on two grounds under the terms and...

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

Michael Ring: All applications received under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme were first checked to ensure eligibility and then eligible applications were initially assessed against the following criteria (the final 4 criteria only apply to regional and national projects):   Selection Criteria Increase in the levels of active participation/ improved standards of sporting performance,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (20 Dec 2012)

Michael Ring:  I propose to take Questions Nos. 361 and 364 together. Sport is one of the most widely enjoyed and valuable sectors of Ireland's society, beneficial to our economy, health and culture.  The performance of Irish athletes on the world stage this year, in the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, and in sports including golf, rugby, football and boxing, not only boosts the...

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

Michael Ring: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table. County Number of Applicants Local Grants Awarded Invalid Carlow 42 13 20 Cavan 59 14 24 Clare 72 23 30 Cork 218 64 99 Donegal 108 25 48 Dublin 281 110 145 Galway 162 33 79 Kerry 95 19 48 Kildare 76 21 42 Kilkenny 48 13 23 Laois 39 18 14 Leitrim 30 8 18 Limerick 117 22 56...

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

Michael Ring: My Department is writing to all unsuccessful applicants.  Where applications were deemed invalid, my Department is informing the applicants of the reasons why they were deemed invalid.  This information has already been conveyed to a number of such  applicants who contacted the Department in advance of receiving the Department's correspondence.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (16 Jan 2013)

Michael Ring: I have recently announced grant allocations of €31 million for local, regional and national project under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme. The 2012 Sports Capital Programme is now closed and there are no more grants available at this time. It may be possible for clubs to raise funds via the ‘Tax Relief for Donations to Certain Sports Bodies’ scheme (section 847A of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (16 Jan 2013)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1156 and 1167 together. The allocations under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme were announced last December.  The 2012 Sports Capital Programme is now closed and there are no more grants available at this time. No application was received from the organisation referred to by the Deputy. It may be possible for the club to raise funds via the Tax...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (17 Jan 2013)

Michael Ring: In the guide to filling out the 2012 Sports Capital Programme application form applicants were advised that in assessing applications, the Department would consider if a project was realistic in terms of scale, costs and grant assistance sought and that funding would be allocated to local club/school and community projects based on a combination of factors including population,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (17 Jan 2013)

Michael Ring: The club referred to by the Deputy applied for a grant under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  As the club do not appear to either own or have a long lease to the land where the proposed development was to be located, the only alternative was for the applicant to submit a joint application with the school who own the land.  The applicant did not provide the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Ring: The club referred to by the Deputy applied for a grant under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  The application was deemed invalid as the club did not provide a letter from their Solicitor stating that they have registered title to the land where the proposed project was to be developed and that this title was capable of supporting a charge. A letter setting out the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Ring: The club referred to by the Deputy applied for a grant under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.    This application was deemed invalid for two reasons. Firstly, the club did not provided evidence of the required level of own funding.  Secondly, the letter from the club's solicitor, required to show ownership of the applicant's land, was dated 15 June 2010 and did not...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Ring: It is a disgrace.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Ring: The Deputy will not replace me, no matter how he tries.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Ring: Under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme there are four principal stages in a swimming pool project following the submission of a feasibility study.  These, in order of progress, are: Preliminary Report; Contract Documents; Tender and Construction.  The local authority is currently at contract document stage of their project and the Department is expecting receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

Michael Ring: The allocations under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme were announced last December.  The 2012 Sports Capital Programme is now closed and there are no more grants available at this time. It may be possible for the club to raise funds via the ‘Tax Relief for Donations to Certain Sports Bodies’ scheme (section 847A of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997). This is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (30 Jan 2013)

Michael Ring: The club referred to by the Deputy applied for a grant under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  When the 2012 Programme was advertised my Department issued a guide to filling out the application form which clearly set out the Department’s minimum requirements that applicants had to meet to be considered for funding.  Regretfully, this application did not meet these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (5 Feb 2013)

Michael Ring: The club referred to by the Deputy applied for a grant under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme (SCP). A letter setting out the reasons why the application was deemed invalid was sent to the designated club contact, at the address provided on the application form, on 17/12/2012.  My Department is making contact with the club with a view to reissuing this letter. If the club...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (5 Feb 2013)

Michael Ring: The club referred to by the Deputy were provisionally allocated a grant under the 2007 Sports Capital Programme. I understand that the club as a limited company was dissolved by the Companies Registration Office, and do not therefore have proper legal title to the club's property.   The position therefore is that until this matter is resolved and all outstanding required...