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Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: What happens is that there is an allocation every year for sports capital. That covers the existing sports capital fund. Projects like the one in Wexford receive sports capital funding. When organisations seek to draw down the grant they have been awarded, it comes from that money. At the end of last year, extra funding was put into that, but that was to cover existing grants to make sure...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Feb 2024)

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 Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Feb 2024)

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 across its various programmes. Sport Ireland provides core funding to the relevant National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs), in this case the Irish Ice Hockey Association....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (7 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The National Sports Policy, which was published in 2018, provided for the establishment of a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The aim of the LSSIF is to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects where the Exchequer investment would be greater than the maximum amount available under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). The first call for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Feb 2024)

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 Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (7 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 231 together. Addressing female participation in sport and physical activity is an important element of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 and is a core priority for myself, for Minister Martin and for the Government. The provision of good player welfare is a key element in any sport and is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (7 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I have no function to exercise in relation to the accreditation arrangements for the Olympic Games. Such matters are for consideration and decision by the Olympic authorities concerned. I would suggest that the Deputy contacts the Olympic Federation of Ireland in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Feb 2024)

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. The facility referred to by the Deputy was funded under the SCEP and it is a standard condition of the grant agreement that grantees must maintain adequate...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Feb 2024)

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 Programme...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Physical Education (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as ucht an cheist thábhachtach seo. Leaving certificate examinable PE was launched on a phased basis in 2018 and was introduced at that point in 64 secondary schools. This was the first time physical education was recognised as an examinable subject for State certification purposes. The subject has been very well received, with 404 post-primary...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Physical Education (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The NCCA process I mentioned is independent. I encourage people who are interested to engage with it. It would be great to see golf as fully part of the leaving certificate. We will host the Ryder Cup in 2027. Significant Government funding is going towards that. As well as the tourism and economic benefits of these events, I am very keen that there be a sporting participation benefit as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Physical Education (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I am very happy to let the NCCA do its process, which is independent, but I am keen to expand participation in all sports. That means very much encouraging our young people to take part in the sport of their choice. Last weekend, I was at the rugby. This weekend, I will be meeting with some GAA organisations. Last week, I met the baton twirlers-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Physical Education (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: -----which is a recognised sport. I know Deputy Ó Ríordáin thinks soccer is the only sport-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Physical Education (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: -----but baton twirling is a fully recognised sport. The Deputy thinks there is only one sport.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Physical Education (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: There are a range of sports. If we are serious about getting people to participate in sport, every single sport has to be used to encourage participation and get those numbers up to 60% of the adult population participating in sport. Golf is very much part of that. From what I saw in Youghal, and from what Deputy O'Connor discussed with me regarding the local golf club, we can have a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The senior cycle physical education (SCPE) framework provides a flexible planning tool for physical education for all students in senior cycle and is not assessed as part of the Leaving Certificate examination. Young people in this group bring a wide variety of skills, talents and levels of motivation to their learning in physical education. They are represented at all points of the physical...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Enterprise Ireland has a network of 39 international offices and regularly reviews their global footprint to ensure the agency is fully aligned with the market needs of their client companies. Enterprise Ireland currently has a trade consultant/pathfinder based in Mexico city working with Irish companies and Team Ireland colleagues. Enterprise Ireland will continue to closely monitor the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Ireland has been chosen to host the Ryder Cup in 2027 at Adare Manor in County Limerick. Significant State investment is required in this regard over a number of years in respect of fees to Ryder Cup Europe, support for other PGA European Tour events in Ireland, marketing fees and the provision of necessary public services for the large crowds that will attend the event. No State...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: My Department is not a core funder of search and rescue organisations. However some such organisations, which also function as sub-aqua clubs, have previously received funding under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) for sports equipment including boats and diving equipment. Drones are not funded under the SCEP.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (13 Feb 2024)

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 latest...