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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (5 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: My Department operates two capital funding programmes for sport, the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). Cumulative investment from the LSSIF since 2020 now stands at €297 million, while over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities, from the CSFF in 2024. This funding represents...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: Over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024 from the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF), representing the largest-ever investment in sports facilities in communities across Ireland. The deadline for CSFF appeals was 29 October 2024 and I can confirm that the Department received an appeal from the organisation referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 Feb 2025)

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 channels funding through the relevant recognised National Governing Body of sport (NGB). Sport Ireland operates a formal...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: Over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024 from the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF), representing the largest-ever investment in sports facilities in communities across Ireland. The deadline for CSFF appeals was 29 October 2024 and I can confirm that the Department received an appeal from the organisation referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: Since its publication in 2010, the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010–2030 has been the cornerstone of the Government’s policy regarding the Irish language. The Strategy sets out an integrated approach to the Irish language, with 9 areas of action listed, including education, the Gaeltacht, the family, the community, the media, technology and the economy. The relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (6 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: My Department operates two capital funding programmes for sport, the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF), and soccer clubs can apply for funding under either programme, when open, dependent on the scale and scope of funding sought. Cumulative investment from the LSSIF since 2020 now stands at €297 million, while over a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (12 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: I am speaking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, who is at the Cabinet meeting. One of the overarching goals of Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence, is to ensure that everyone who needs a refuge space will get one. The strategy, which was published in June 2022, included a commitment to doubling the number of refuge units...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (12 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: As I noted earlier, the Minister is at a Cabinet meeting. That is why he cannot be here and it is only fair to put that on the record. A key overarching goal for the zero tolerance strategy is to ensure every woman and child who needs a refuge space gets one and the Government continues to work towards that. In the most recent budget, domestic, sexual and gender-based violence funding...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (12 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Deputy for the good wishes. I apologise that the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, cannot be here this morning. He is attending the Cabinet meeting. The Government Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 seeks to improve road safety in Ireland and make our roads safer for all road users. The strategy is based on vision zero, which is an aspiration to have zero deaths or serious injuries by...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (12 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: I reiterate that the Minister, Deputy O'Brien is at the Cabinet meeting so he cannot be here. He would like to be here. In my previous remarks, I outlined the roles of TII and the local authorities, which are significant in all this. It is important that people work with TII and the local authorities on this. The Department is already doing so. It is important that we provide speed...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (11 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: 545. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an occupational therapy assessment for a child (details supplied) will be carried out. [4517/25]

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: Hear, hear.

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: I am glad to have this opportunity to take part in this debate as we mark the third anniversary of Russia's unprovoked, illegal, full-scale invasion of Ukraine - nobody else's. I join the Tánaiste in recognising the unrelenting suffering that has been inflicted on the people of Ukraine in recent years. Those people are ably represented in Ireland by the Ukrainian Ambassador, H.E....

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: Nation states in Europe have only really been allowed to exist in the last number of decades, primarily through the European Union. Our European colleagues see that as under severe threat now from Russia's aggression. The European response to date has been significant and multifaceted, encompassing political, economic, military and humanitarian support, while imposing costs on Russia for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when leap card service will be extended to Meath and Louth. [8018/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: 288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the roll out of discounted fares on PSO services, on child fares to include those ages 5-8 years, will be introduced. [8021/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Union (25 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: 324. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on Ireland's position on the move to a European Capital Markets Union; if he will outline the benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8110/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2025)

Thomas Byrne: Nonsense.

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (5 Mar 2025)

Thomas Byrne: Is mór an onóir dom seasamh os bhur gcomhair inniu chun Seachtain na Gaeilge a chomóradh agus chun cloch mhíle thábhachtach i scéal na Gaeilge a cheiliúradh. Agus muid ag machnamh ar stair ár dteanga agus ar a todhchaí, tá sé ríthábhachtach an dul chun cinn iontach atá déanta againn a mheas, go háirithe ar...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Mar 2025)

Thomas Byrne: 732. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have cardiac surgery following a referral from his consultant. [9565/25]