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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (26 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429 and 430 together. Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Destination Towns initiative is a capital investment scheme under which Local Authorities were invited to apply for funding to enhance public spaces in developed and emerging tourism destinations in a way that will engage tourists and enhance their experience.  I understand that Fáilte Ireland will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (26 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 464. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for carer's benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48607/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Support Grant (26 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 465. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's support grant payment will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48614/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: If the Deputy could pass me on the details, I would be happy to make direct-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: If the Deputy could pass them on to me as well, I would be happy to make direct contact with Irish Rail. On the issue of scouting, even though it is a difficult time at the moment we support scouting. Through the sports capital programme many scouting groups throughout the country recently received substantial funding. I recognise the great work they do throughout the country.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Career Breaks (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a scheme (details supplied ); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49160/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a farmer (details supplied) in County Kerry who sold his animals at the mart to a dealer or agent will not receive payment under the beef exceptional aid measure for animals he reared and fattened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49334/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all applications submitted under the latest round (2018) of the Sports Capital Programme are listed on a county basis on my Department's website at https://assets.gov.ie/20000/ececa538f64a48e3ab454051 5da4cf95.pdf.  Similarly, details of all allocations under the programme are also published on the Department's website at In relation to the latest allocations...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 246 together. Details of all applications submitted under the latest round (2018) of the Sports Capital Programme are listed on a county basis on my Department's website at https://assets.gov.ie/20000/ececa538f64a48e3ab454051 5da4cf95.pdf.  Similarly, details of all allocations under the programme are also published on the Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on Friday 19th October 2018. By the closing date, 2,337 applications were submitted seeking a total of €162m in funding. This was the highest number of applications ever received.  186 of these applications were for projects that were deemed invalid under the 2017 round of the programme that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The most recent round of the Sports Capital Programme was the 2018 round. 2,337 applications were submitted seeking a total of €162m in funding.  The breakdown of applications by sport (as categorised by the Department's online application system) is set out in the table. Sports Number of applications Total Amount Sought ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 2,337 applications were submitted under the 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme seeking a total of €162m in funding.  While the club referred to by the Deputy submitted a valid application, due to the level of demand and the amount of funding available, unfortunately it was not possible to allocate grants to every eligible applicant under this round. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) closed for applications on Friday 19th October 2018. By the closing date, 2,337 applications were submitted seeking a total of €162m in funding. This was the highest number of applications ever received.  186 of these applications were for projects deemed invalid under the 2017 round of the programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on Friday 19th October 2018. By the closing date, 2,337 applications were submitted seeking a total of €162m in funding. This was the highest number of applications ever received.  186 of these applications were for projects that were deemed invalid under the 2017 round of the programme that...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 264. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding is available for a community group (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49335/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (28 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme is set out in the following table.  Sports Applications Grants American Football €51,345 €19,141 Angling/Fishing €159,885 €64,331 Archery ...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (28 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: My colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, has overall responsibility for policy and funding in regard to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015, the planning, design, improvement and upgrading of individual roads is a matter for the relevant local authority in regard to local and regional roads, or for Transport Infrastructure Ireland,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (28 Nov 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Senator. With regard to his comment on the north west, there is enormous potential in that part of the country. Wearing my tourism hat, Yeats country in County Sligo has so much potential. It is incumbent on all of us to get the infrastructure right to allow access. Various community groups and local authorities on the ground, working with agencies such as Fáilte Ireland,...

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: That is rubbish, actually.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: This is a serious debate.