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Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Michael Ring: I know it upsets Deputy Mattie McGrath. He was part of it. It was the saddest day for me. My grand uncle died for this country and we got the Free State. They handed over the Free State to the troika. We will have the troika out by the end of this year and we will have our economy back again. I want to say to those who are lecturing us today, "We did not create the mess. We are...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Michael Ring: Deputy Mattie McGrath let us down when he voted for Fianna Fáil. He let us down.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Michael Ring: All Deputy Mattie McGrath ever did was mouth, mouth and mouth, and never did anything about the country.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Michael Ring: I want to let my colleague in, but I want to say to Deputy Mattie McGrath-----

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Michael Ring: -----I am proud to be part of a Government that will bring back the sovereignty and independence that he, and the party he supported, let go.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Oct 2013)

Michael Ring: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 524 of 25 June 2013 if a review has been completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44052/13]

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

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 230 together. I welcome the decision of the Government to provide funding for a new round of the Sports Capital Programme. I believe that it demonstrates this Government's understanding of the value of sport from both an economic and health perspective. My officials are presently working on the details of the new Programme and I hope to be in a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Development Companies Administration (5 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: 645. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if an enhanced redundancy package application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47037/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (5 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: 759. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the works that have been carried out to a building (details supplied) in each of the past ten years; if he will itemise the works in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46216/13]

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

Michael Ring: It is not a requirement that clubs and organisations wishing to register to use the online OSCAR system need to register for VAT.  The new online system does require however that all organisations have a Tax Registration Number from the Revenue Commissioners.  This number will be the unique identifier that organisations will use to log into the system in the future to make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (5 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to new applicants on 31 July 2000.  Under the current round of the Programme 58 applications were received, of which 49 projects have been completed and opened to the public, and 9 other projects are at various stages of development.  The priority now is to work with the relevant Local Authorities in...

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

Michael Ring: I presume the Deputy is referring to grants allocated under the last round of the Sports Capital Programme.  Under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme there were 648 grants allocated throughout the country totalling €31m.  There is no onus on a grantee to inform the Department when a project has commenced and therefore there is no definitive figure available as to how...

Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Promotion (6 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I thank Deputy Tóibín for raising this issue and I can inform him that he is speaking to the converted. I will read the official reply in a moment. I come from a county in which the Great Western Greenway was established. The latter led to the creation of badly needed jobs in a region which does not attract major infrastructure projects. In light of the small amount of money...

Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Promotion (6 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I hope the group to which the Deputy refers will submit an application under the national cycle network scheme. Meath County Council has until 15 November to forward submissions under the scheme. As the Deputy correctly noted, certain areas are not having the same success as the west in developing greenways. The most important stakeholder is the farming community. If it does not play...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (6 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 203 together. Departmental officials are currently working on the details of the new Programme, including any changes to the terms and conditions, and I hope to be in a position to make an announcement before the end of the year. My Department has developed a new portal on the Department's website which must be used by organisations to...

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 and 10 together. While my Department provides capital funding for investment in tourism product development through Fáilte Ireland, it is not directly involved in the development and promotion of tourism attractions.  However, I am informed that the board of Fáilte Ireland recently approved a grant of €2.5 million...

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: There has always been a great interest in all aspects of history in this country. People come here to find out about matters of historical interest. We will deal with the positives first. A project worth €2.5 million in Cork Harbour is a welcome development that will add to the tourism product in the Cork area. In addition, the Wild Atlantic Way in Kinsale and west Cork will make...

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: A memorial would be a matter for the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Deenihan, and I advise Deputy Stanton to raise the matter with him. I am aware of the military and penal heritage of Spike Island and its transportation history. Everyone in the country knows that Spike Island was a prison. IRA prisoners, among others, were incarcerated there. The island has a major...

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: With regard to Deputy McLellan's point, people all over the world love to return to Ireland to check out its history and military heritage. It is a great tourism attraction. On Deputy Stanton's question, I want to see the development built. The Deputy is quite correct that this could be discussed with Fáilte Ireland and the council. It would certainly be under the remit of the...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14, 18, 32, 41, 44 to 46, inclusive, and 49 together. I welcome the decision to provide funding for a new round of the sports capital programme, SCP. It demonstrates this Government's understanding of the value of sport from both an economic and health perspective. Sports capital funding is essential for the provision of modern fit-for-purpose facilities...