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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (22 Oct 2015)

Michael Ring: The terms and conditions of the Sports Capital Programme are made available to all potential applicants in advance of each round of the Programme and it is up to each applicant to ensure that they are familiar with these. The Sports Capital Programme is a competitive process with a limited fund on offer and a balance must be drawn between the desires of applicants and the administration of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Application Numbers (22 Oct 2015)

Michael Ring: A total of 1592 applications were assessed under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme, of which 891 (56%) were allocated funding, 135 (8.5%) were valid but did not receive funding and 566 (35.5%) were invalid.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (3 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: 230. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision regarding an application for a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37978/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Designation (3 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: 915. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the delivering equality of opportunity in schools programme, and the review that was taking place; and if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be included in the programme. [37205/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (3 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: 1073. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the CO2 emission-based rate of tax applies to a vehicle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37902/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (3 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: ​This application from the organisation referred to by the Deputy was correctly ruled invalid as it did not meet the terms and conditions of the 2015 Sports Capital Programme.  I provided a detailed written response to representations from the organisation's chairman on 15th October last on matters raised relating to invalidity of the application. The Sports Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (3 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: No record can be found of a club of that name having submitted an application under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme, nor can any record be found of this club having registered on .  Any organisation wishing to be considered for funding must first register on this website. No decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (3 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: It is a condition of the Sports Capital Programme that for a joint application to be valid, all organisations party to the application be registered on the Online Sports Capital Register (OSCAR).  Failure to meet this requirement was the reason for a number of applications being invalid under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (3 Nov 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. Since 2000, 58 projects have or are being dealt with under...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (4 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will fully outline the options that are available from her Department for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who, after ceasing jobseeker's benefit, will not qualify for jobseeker's allowance, given that this person wishes to work, but lives in a very rural area where it is hard to get work, and given that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (4 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person must be in receipt of a social protection payment for a period of at least one year before the person can be considered for schemes such as Tús - work placement initiative or a community employment scheme, etc.; if she will outline if this is encouraging persons who wish to go on one of those schemes to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (4 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: Statements from Credit Unions are acceptable as evidence of own funding under the Sports Capital Programme provided they meet the requirements of the programme as set out in the guide to making an application. Information on the Programme is available at .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (4 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: Under the Sports Capital Programme, the first club referred to by the Deputy has been allocated grants totalling €854,473 in the years 2000 to 2015 inclusive. The second club referred to has not been grant aided under the Sports Capital Programme and is not registered on . The Department has no record of this club ever applying for an SCP grant in its own name.  All...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tourism Policy (4 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. However, I should point out the respective roles of the Minister and the tourism agencies. The Minister and I set national tourism policy in order to grow a competitive and sustainable tourism industry. While my Department provides the funding for investment in tourism, it is not directly involved in the administration of funding programmes or...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tourism Policy (4 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: The Senator was correct to say that the Wild Atlantic Way had been a great success. It allows areas that visitors have traditionally not found to be discovered. The Senator mentioned Mayo. Let us take Erris as an example. It was a hidden gem and no one knew of its beauty, but more visitors are discovering it because of the Wild Atlantic Way and now it is flying. I have discussed the...

Seanad: National Mortgage and Housing Corporation Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: All of Mayo.

Seanad: National Mortgage and Housing Corporation Bill 2015: Second Stage (4 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: It would not go down well with the Department of Finance.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (5 Nov 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 document "Procedures for the Planning, Approval and Financing of Swimming Pools and Technical Guidelines" was published by the then Department of the Environment and Local...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when arrears of a disability allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39199/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted illness benefit. [39357/15]