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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bus Éireann Services (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: We thought he was above that. He keeps telling us he is anyway.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bus Éireann Services (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: It is amazing how it brings Deputy Donnelly down to the standard.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10, 20 and 92 together. The questions relate to the potential bid by the IRFU to host the Rugby World Cup in Ireland. I am fully supportive of the bid to host the Rugby World Cup in Ireland. It is a matter for the IRFU to prepare and submit a bid.  A feasibility study commissioned by the IRFU on the potential for hosting the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11, 13 and 54 together. There was an allocation of €1.25m made to the IABA in 2011 to allow local boxing clubs throughout the country to improve their facilities with special emphasis on clubs developing facilities for female boxers.  The maximum amount allocated to each of the boxing clubs was €25,000.  This scheme was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: My Department’s role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy.  It is not directly involved in the marketing of Ireland as a visitor destination, or in providing support to specific tourism sectors.  These matters are the responsibility of the State tourism agencies. The hosting of the G8 Summit in Fermanagh will have a positive effect...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: The Sport Ireland Bill provides for the establishment of a new sports organisation, Sport Ireland, to replace the Irish Sports Council and the National Sports Campus Development Authority. The Heads of the Bill are being finalised and should be ready to go to Government in the near future for approval to have the Bill drafted.  I anticipate that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: Under the current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, grant aid to a maximum of €3.8 million is provided to local authorities towards the capital cost of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. Some 47 projects have been completed and 11 other projects are at various stages of development.  Some €7.7 million was paid out last year in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: A draft National Sports Facilities Strategy was published as a discussion document on my Department’s website in September 2012.  A final strategy, taking account of submissions received, will be published shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: There is €13.5m in the subhead in 2013 to cover payments to Sports Capital Programme grantees. This will be disbursed over the course of the year. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: The most recent round of the Sports Capital Programme was launched last March. The Deputy will be aware that this was the first round of the Programme since 2008.     The Department received 2,170 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme, the highest number of applications ever received. The allocations were announced...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: No decision has been taken on the timing of the next round of the Sports Capital Programme. Any such decision will of course have to be taken in the context of the likely capital provision for the subhead in future years. It is open to any club to apply under any future round of the Sports Capital Programme, subject to the terms and conditions that will apply at that time.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (21 May 2013)

Michael Ring: The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to new applicants on 31 July 2000 and no application was made in respect of a public swimming pool for Carrickmacross before that date. Under the current round of the Programme 58 applications were received, of which 47 projects have been completed and opened to the public, and 11 other projects are at various...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (23 May 2013)

Michael Ring: The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to new applicants on 31 July 2000. However, In 2011 I announced a Disabled Assess/Energy Upgrade initiative which enabled local authorities to apply for funding to improve disabled access and/or improve energy efficiency in respect of swimming pools. In 2011 a total of €10.94m was allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (28 May 2013)

Michael Ring: 587. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment. [25914/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (28 May 2013)

Michael Ring: 588. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment for 2012. [25915/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (28 May 2013)

Michael Ring: Details of all grants awarded under the Sports Capital Programme, which is part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery, are available on my Department's website .

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

Michael Ring: The applications under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme from Dublin City Council for projects at Brickfields Park and Bushy Park were invalid for 3 separate reasons:  1. the Council did not provide the Department with the required evidence of title to the properties on which the proposed projects were to be located; 2. professionally...

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

Michael Ring: No decision has been taken on the timing of the next round of the SCP. Any such decision will of course have to be taken in the context of the likely capital provision for the subhead in future years.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Ring: Under the current round of the Swimming Pool Programme 47 projects have been completed and opened to the public, and 11 other projects are at various stages of development. The Ballybofey Stranorlar Swimming Pool project is included in those 11 projects. The total allocation to this project is €3,809,214, of which €614,620 has been paid to date. A payment request...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Ring: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table below.  These figures include allocations made outside the publically advertised rounds of the Sports Capital Programme.  Details of all allocations made under the Programme are available on my Department's website www.dttas.ie Year Allocated Drawn down 2005 €66,233,652 €61,784,724 2006...