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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I will take Questions Nos. 11, 14, 17, 19, 35 and 40 together. The sports capital and equipment programme, SCEP, is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. More than 13,000 projects have benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister and I are having good engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. It will certainly be listening closely to what Deputy Griffin said. We welcome that. The engagement with the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, is also good. We are keen to get the programme open because sports clubs are waiting for it. They are keen to apply and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I cannot say that we will do as Deputy Lahart suggests but we will certainly examine the matter. I am willing to look at individual projects with the Deputy. This is a general issue, which is causing a huge problem. The reality is that we gave out the most money we ever gave out, by some multiples, in the latest round. Clubs have done extremely well comparatively from that. We want to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding under its various programmes. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to funding provided by Sport Ireland to the sporting...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (16 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, grants are available to voluntary, not-for profit sports clubs, community groups, NGBs, and local authorities. Third level colleges, Education and Training Boards (ETBs) and schools may also apply for funding jointly with sports clubs or organisations. The programme only funds organisations where all the income is used to fund the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (18 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 22 together. Nature preservation and biodiversity initiatives go hand in hand with the wider climate change agenda and the long term sustainability of the sports sector is a key focus for me and my Department. In its new Statement of Strategy for 2023-2027, which is expected to be approved shortly, Sport Ireland has identified sustainability as a key...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15, 16, 55 and 70 together. The National Sports Policy, which was published in 2018, provided for the establishment of a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The first call for proposals under the LSSIF closed in 2019 with applications confined to local authorities and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of Sport. All applications were assessed in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (18 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: In relation to my Department's responsibilities, the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Grants are available to sports clubs, voluntary and community groups, national governing bodies of sport, and local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) was launched in 2018 to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects with at least €100 million being made available over the period to 2027. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI), with the support of Cork County Council, submitted an application under the LSSIF for construction funding for Phase 1 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (18 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Work on the first National Swimming Strategy continues apace, with the working group tasked with its development scheduled to hold its eighth meeting on 23 May. The working group is chaired by my Department and comprises representatives from relevant National Governing Bodies for sport and stakeholders, specifically Swim Ireland, Sport Ireland, Active Disability Ireland (formerly CARA),...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (18 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Work on the first National Swimming Strategy continues apace, with the working group tasked with its development scheduled to hold its eighth meeting on 23 May. The working group is chaired by my Department and comprises representatives from relevant National Governing Bodies for sport and stakeholders, specifically Swim Ireland, Sport Ireland, Active Disability Ireland (formerly CARA),...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (18 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Any decision in relation to the leasing of property by Dublin City Council is a matter for the local authority and I have no role in this regard. In relation to my Department’s responsibilities, the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I am committed to maintaining the significant support for sport witnessed in recent years and will continue to engage with Sport Ireland and other stakeholders in this regard. In relation to my Department's direct responsibilities, the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I recognise the importance of sport and physical activity for the health and wellbeing of our society and the need to ensure that opportunities are in place to allow all members of society to participate in sport. Encouraging participation levels in sport is an important element of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027. Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The National Sports Policy, which was published in 2018, provided for the establishment of a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The first call for proposals under the LSSIF closed in 2019 with applications confined to local authorities and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of Sport. All applications were assessed in accordance with the published Evaluation Procedures and Guidelines...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (18 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Ireland has consistently demonstrated an ambition to attract major international sports events that can make a positive return to the country. This is most recently evidenced by the Government’s decision to support the submission of a final bid dossier by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), with the UK football associations, for the right to host the UEFA Euro 2028 championships...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Senator very much for raising this matter. It is right that she is here to advocate on behalf of Tristan. I certainly want to do everything to help children like Tristan achieve what they can achieve. I am not the Minister with responsibility for this area, although that responsibility lies with the Department of Education. The answer may not give the Senator all the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Senator. I will say two things. The money has been increased. This should help more children access the technology, and the review will have some impact. On the particular case raised by the Senator, I am very happy to take it up within the Department with the Secretary General, and let her know the position in this regard, namely, that the child cannot even ask for this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (23 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: In relation to my Department's responsibilities, capital funding for swimming pools was previously provided through the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP). 52 pools have been completed under the LASPP and three swimming pool projects (Lucan, Buncrana and Edenderry) remain in the programme with the Lucan project currently under construction. Two pools in Louth received funding...