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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (17 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: Under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme grant aid to a maximum of €3.8 million is provided to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to new applicants on 31 July 2000. My priority now is the completion of the projects in the existing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (17 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: ​The submission of a bid to host any major football event in Ireland is a decision for the FAI in the first instance. In the event of any change to the arrangements regarding the hosting of the next World Cup, it will be a matter for the FAI to consider if they wish to submit a bid to host or co-host the event.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (17 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: ​The hosting of major sports events can deliver additional international visits and helps to put Ireland onto travel itineraries as a holiday destination. The hosting last year of the Giro D'Italia on an all-island basis showed that the island of Ireland can successfully host such events and the FAI and Dublin City Council also recently won...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (17 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 277 together. Current, which includes programme, expenditure grants to the FAI from my Department's Vote are allocated by the Irish Sports Council. The Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the allocation of funding for the National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (18 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: Under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme grant aid to a maximum of €3.8 million is provided to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to new applicants on 31 July 2000. My priority now is the completion of the projects in the existing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (23 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: Under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme grant aid to a maximum of €3.8 million is provided to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to new applicants on 31 July 2000. My priority now is the completion of the projects in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (23 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that an application has been submitted by the organisation referred to by the Deputy under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme and the Deputy's support for the project is noted. I expect to announce allocations later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (23 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 654 and 655 together. Details of the total Exchequer allocations to the relevant Lottery supported subheads are published in the annual Revised Estimates for Public Services. These programmes are only part-funded by the Lottery with the remaining expenditure coming from general Exchequer funding.  The Revised Estimates do not specify the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (23 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: My Department's role in relation to tourism is concerned primarily with national policy, and it is not involved in the funding of individual events, or the administration of tourism-related funding programmes. These matters fall within the day-to-day responsibilities of Fáilte Ireland, which operates the Festivals and Events programmes. The provision of funding from these programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (24 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: 152. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if lands (details supplied) will be included in the specific constraints scheme, island land parcels, in view of the fact that they are inaccessible for much of the time, depending on the tides. [25191/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (24 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that a connecting corridor may be provided in the school, considering that children must exit the school to attend the learning support and resource teacher; that they must also do so to access the classrooms at the bottom end of the school; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: ​The Irish Sports Council (ISC), which is funded by the 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 to sports bodies. The ISC does not provide direct funding for sports organisations but channels the funding through the relevant National Governing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: 107. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme 3. [25533/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: 108. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme, considering that the delay is causing severe financial hardship. [25534/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: 109. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the agri-environment options scheme year 3, in view of the fact that the delay is causing financial hardship. [25535/15]

Topical Issue Debate: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (30 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The sports capital programme is the Government's primary vehicle to support the development of sports facilities and the purchase of sports equipment. This programme has transformed the sporting landscape of Ireland with improvements in the quality and quantity of sporting facilities in every village, town and city in the country. The facilities...

Topical Issue Debate: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (30 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: I refute what Deputy Wallace said about him being on the far side of the House. It makes no difference who is on what side of the House. I am very proud of the way I have allocated this funding in this sports capital programme. I am the first Minister of State to do it per capita. I am putting in on the record of the House that it will be accepted by every future Minister that they cannot...

Topical Issue Debate: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (30 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: It thanked me for the funding I gave to soccer. Let me finish.

Topical Issue Debate: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (30 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: Last year I also gave a special allocation.

Topical Issue Debate: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (30 Jun 2015)

Michael Ring: I do not know what is wrong with Deputy Wallace's county-----