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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (10 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: Exchequer funding of €30 million in support of the Cork GAA Páirc Uí Chaoimh Redevelopment was agreed by the Government and announced as part of a package of stimulus measures in May 2014. The European Commission has informed the Department that a notification to the Commission for State Aid clearance is required in respect of grant aid for the redevelopment of Páirc...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: When the 2015 Programme was advertised, the Department issued a guide to filling out the application form which clearly set out the Department's minimum requirements that applicants had to meet to be considered for funding. The Guide advised applicants that the Department would not discuss applications, "once submitted, with you or anyone on your behalf by phone, email or face to face until...

Other Questions: Tourism Policy (11 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: I thank Deputy Durkan for raising this question. Tourism continues to contribute significantly to Ireland's economic recovery.  CSO figures for the first nine months of 2015 show that there were over 6.64 million overseas visits to Ireland, which represents an increase of 12.5% on the same nine-month period of 2014. This growth in overseas visits has been accompanied by...

Other Questions: Tourism Policy (11 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: I thank the Deputy for his comments on tourism. There is no doubt that by the end of the year, 2015 could be not just the best year since the recession or the best year in the past ten years, but indeed the best year ever for tourism in this country. Those involved in every aspect of tourism in every corner of this country will say that this has been a brilliant year. All of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (11 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: ​While my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism projects such as the Wild Atlantic Way, it is not directly involved in developing or managing these projects.  The role of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy. The development of the Wild Atlantic Way is an operational matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (11 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: ​2015 is set to be a record year for Irish tourism with overseas figures showing growth of 12.5% for the first nine months of the year over the same period last year.  The Wild Atlantic Way, now coming to the end of the second full season in operation, is contributing to the increase in both visitor numbers and spend in the West.  Domestically, awareness of the Wild Atlantic...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (11 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39782/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (11 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: ​All organisation wishing to make applications under the Sports Capital programme must first register on www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie.  To register organisations are only required to provide basic information and a single document with evidence of their tax registration number.  To assist organisations with the registration process the Department has produced a written...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (11 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (12 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (12 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: The requirements for making an application under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme were set out in a published guide to making an application. The guide was supplemented by YouTube videos that explained the application process in detail and Department staff were also available to answer any questions. The guide stated, in relation to providing evidence of own funding, that "Local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (17 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: ​There have been three rounds of the Sports Capital Programme since 2011.  No decision has been made on the timing of any future rounds of the Sports Capital Programme and the focus now must be on assisting clubs and organisations to draw down existing grants.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (24 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: 365. To ask the Minister for Health when a full-time rheumatologist will be appointed to Mayo General Hospital; if the consultant will have a full back-up team; when a rheumatology day infusion ward will be provided at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41195/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: The Department cannot provide formal approval for this allocation until the Chief State Solicitor's Office is in a position to confirm that all the legal requirements have been completed. The club's solicitor is aware of what is required to enable the legalities to be completed.

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

Michael Ring: 97. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has received a payment under the agri-environment options scheme 3; the exact position in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41902/15]

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

Michael Ring: 98. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has received a payment under the agri-environment options scheme; the exact position in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41903/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Equality Issues (25 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools status will be given to all students attending a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, given that some students in the school receive this status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41859/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (25 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on an application for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42045/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (26 Nov 2015)

Michael Ring: 175. To ask the Minister for Health why the Irish nursing board has not issued a reply to an application for registration by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42197/15]