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

Michael Ring: I thank Deputy Connaughton for his comments. This time around there will be changes to the application process. As I said earlier, a new website has been set up. Any club intending to make an application should now register on it. We are looking at the last round to see how the process can be improved. In the last round there were 2,171 applications. We are now trying to streamline it....

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

Michael Ring: Deputy Farrell is correct about the applications from Dublin because of invalid applications, every valid application naturally succeeded. It was an unusual situation. This time we will make it easier for applications. These are voluntary groups so we want to assist them to make the best applications. The last time we put dedicated officials on three or four different counties for...

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

Michael Ring: This time these details will be available on the website. We will make it as easy and as fair as we can. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Deputy Joe Carey on Clare on winning the All-Ireland hurling final, my colleagues here on Dublin winning the All-Ireland football final, my other colleagues on Sligo Rovers winning the FAI cup and the Department’s Secretary General...

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

Michael Ring: There will be some changes to the application process but we have not decided on them yet. We want to get the second round announced as soon as possible. We will make it easier as we learned from the previous round. My staff in Killarney will be there to assist applicant clubs in any way they can.

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

Michael Ring: I agree with Deputy Dooley. The Minister for Finance takes that money in and there is no such thing as national lottery money any more. Like every other Department we must go to the Department of Finance and fight for our budget. Deputy Dooley is correct. That is why the national lottery was established. It is being sold, but I hope we receive a substantial amount of that money for...

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

Michael Ring: The Irish Sports Council, the local sports partnerships and the Deputies would all like to allocate the money, but the Department will do it and we will do it as fairly as we did last time. No matter what we do, we cannot satisfy every group. Deputy McHugh is correct about boxing, which has enjoyed great success over the last few years. We gave boxing €1.2 million two years ago and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: The provision of funding for festivals and events which have associated tourism benefits is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland and it is open to the promoters of festivals to make an application to the agency for funding. Details of the application process are advertised in the national press and online on the Fáilte...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 258 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: The total funding in my Department's Vote for sport in 2014 will be settled when the Revised Estimates Volume is published in December. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 256 together.   The Programme for Government includes a commitment that event tourism will be prioritised in order to continue to bring major events to Ireland. The hosting of major sports events, both participative and spectator sports, can deliver additional international visits and provide a great showcase for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Applications (12 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: 191. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a claim for farm assist will be dealt with in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47864/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (12 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: 324. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ascertain from the Courts Service the exact costs of works carried out in respect of a courthouse (details supplied) in County Mayo in each of the past ten years; if he will itemise the cost of the works and the timeframe of the works completion in tabular form; if he will provide a full description-narrative of the works completed;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Technology Adoption Programme Payments (12 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: 353. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [47811/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Application Numbers (12 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I presume the Deputy is referring to the Sports Capital Programme. The 2012 round of the Sports Capital Programme was the only round of the Programme during the period referred to by the Deputy.    The table below shows all the applications received from clubs/organisations who listed their address as Dublin 2, 4, 6 (no applicants used the postcode 6W) and 8 with details of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (13 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: 92. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a claim for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48509/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (13 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: The main reasons why applications under the 2012 SCP were deemed invalid were: No evidence of title / letter from landlord; No evidence of planning application; Insufficient own funding; No evidence of required amount of own funding. These four reasons accounted for 75% of invalid applications.  All unsuccessful applicants received letters setting out the reasons why their...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Driving Licence Issues (13 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I thank Senator Susan O'Keeffe for raising this important issue. The new national driver licensing service is a matter of widespread public interest and I am happy to have a chance to discuss it. We should first be clear about the facts of what has changed in the area of driver licensing during the past year. Before January 2013, driver licences were issued by the motor taxation offices of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Driving Licence Issues (13 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I again thank the Senator for raising this important issue. Problems have arisen with it and people are concerned. I am aware of the case of a young man aged 17 who had all his documentation, had completed his theory test and was entitled to his licence but was sent home because he did not have proof of address, such as an ESB bill, and neither did he have proof of his PPS number. I was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (Amendment of Schedule) (Annex 19 to Chicago Convention) Order 2013: Motion (13 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: Ireland is a signatory to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, known as the Chicago Convention. The convention sets down the rules for the operation of international air transport and established the International Civil Aviation Organization, the UN body that oversees the operation of international air transport. There are a number of technical annexes to the convention which set...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (Amendment of Schedule) (Annex 19 to Chicago Convention) Order 2013: Motion (13 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I agree with Deputy Dooley. That is an entitlement of Parliament. I will bring that back to the Minister and the officials to ensure such matters are brought before the Members sooner. The Deputy is quite correct. It will be in the Dáil and Seanad today. It must be so because it must be signed tomorrow. He is correct that it is technical in nature but, at the same time, it should...