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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 172. To ask the Minister for Health if a delivery date in respect of equipment ordered for a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be established. [47232/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 241. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Cork; and if a repayment will be reconsidered. [47227/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: We were all delighted by the launch of the sports policy document last July. It is a welcome document. It was ten years since the previous document for a sports programme was launched. We hope it is not just an aspiration because documents can be put on shelves. I hope we do not have to depend on kneejerk reactions. For example, when the ladies' hockey team did well on the world stage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The policy is for ten years but what is the Minister of State's preferred timeframe, if he had his way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: It took the Minister 24 hours to clarify where it had come from.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: One disadvantage these applicants have right away is a lack of property or land. Is there any way to overcome that issue in disadvantaged areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: While I welcome that, natural amenities are one thing, but some major communities do not even have football pitches. They are disadvantaged. They need resources to buy the ground, never mind building dressing rooms.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Does the Minister of State wish to comment what the Chairman said?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: To return to the issue of disadvantaged areas, I welcome the involvement of local authorities and the ETBs but it needs to be put out more into the public domain. In conjunction with the FAI, my local authority has helped with the new Munster centre of excellence in Glanmire but local community clubs are not aware of it. They approach politicians and the local hall giving out about having...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I would ask the Minister of State to give guidance to clubs-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Regarding spending money on organisations, individuals might get priority over team sports because they might be seen as having a better chance of achieving their goal. Is the Minister of State concerned that team sports could play a secondary role compared with individuals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Yes or even working capital for want of a better word.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: It concerns the policy document-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I will use the example of four 200-metre athletes, all of whom are very good and one of whom is potentially a great runner who will definitely get a medal. All four have good, but not the same, potential. I want the loading to go towards the individual as opposed to the team. How can that be done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Volunteers are needed to facilitate events for athletes. Will proper supports and regulations for volunteers be provided? Anti-doping was mentioned. What will happen on the ground?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The closing date for sports capital grant scheme applications has passed. How much money has been allocated? Has the scheme been oversubscribed? Can the Minister of State give people hope?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Is the scheme oversubscribed by 20%, 100% or whatever?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy 2018-2027: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I appreciate that.