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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pleanáil Teanga (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Ar an 28ú Meitheamh 2023, d'fhógair mé go raibh conradh bronnta ar an gcomhlacht, Barr Feabhais Teo., chun athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an gcéad 10 bplean teanga a ceadaíodh faoi réir Acht na Gaeltachta 2012. Cinnteoidh an tionscnamh seo, a bhfuil buiséad suas le €92,500 á chur ar fáil ina leith, go ndéanfar athbhreithniú...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Glactar leis gur ag trácht ar thuarascáil bhliantúil ar dhul chun cinn an Choiste Chomhairligh um Sheirbhísí Gaeilge faoi alt 18F d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003-2021 atá an Teachta. Cuireadh an tuarascáil úd, a chlúdaíonn an tréimhse ó bunaíodh an Coiste ar an 20 Meitheamh 2022 go dtí an 31 Nollaig 2023, faoi mo...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: My Department operates two capital funding programmes for sport, namely the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). Capital support for new swimming pools is currently being provided through the LSSIF. New swimming pool projects and the refurbishment of existing swimming pools were eligible to apply for grant funding under LSSIF...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: My Department operates two capital funding programmes for sport, namely the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The SCEP is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. The LSSIF provides support for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital Programme is the Government's primary vehicle for supporting new and upgraded sports facilities and equipment across the country. The 2023 round of the programme attracted a record number of applications and in May I was delighted to announce the first round of grants of €26 million for equipment-only projects. The assessment of funding applications for capital...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital Programme is the Government's primary vehicle for supporting new and upgraded sports facilities and equipment across the country. The 2023 round of the programme attracted a record number of applications and in May I was delighted to announce the first round of grants of €26 million for equipment-only projects. The assessment of funding applications for capital...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Details of all SCEP allocations can be found on the Department’s website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/471ed5-sports-capital-allocations/ There have been 19 different Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) allocations for clubs in the Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 areas since 2020, totalling €660,560, as set out in the following table. The capital applications...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport in Ireland, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various funding programmes. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to the Sport for All programme. I would...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I can confirm that an application has been received under the 2023 Sports Capital and Equipment Programme from Dublin City Council for €500,000 in funding towards the proposed all-weather facility at Kildonan Park, Finglas. All capital applications are currently being assessed and I expect to be in a position to announce final allocations in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital Programme is the Government's primary vehicle for supporting new and upgraded sports facilities and equipment across the country. The 2023 round of the programme attracted a record number of applications and in May I was delighted to announce grants of €26 million for equipment-only projects. Assessment of applications for capital projects are now at an advanced...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital Programme is the Government's primary vehicle for supporting new and upgraded sports facilities and equipment across the country. The 2023 round of the programme attracted a record number of applications and in May 2024 I was delighted to announce grants of €26 million for equipment-only projects. Assessment of applications, including the application referred to by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (23 Jul 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Deputy may be aware that the capitation grant referred to was provided by the Department of Education and was estimated at that time to be worth around €1.2m to the Irish colleges sector prior to its abolition in 2008/2009. Given that this funding was not provided by my Department, I am not in a position to provide accurate figures in terms the estimated cost of restoring this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (23 Jul 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The provisional allocation in respect of the sports club referred to by the Deputy was made to Dublin City Council under the 2020 round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) on 22 March 2022. Dublin City Council was advised that before it can receive formal written approval and funding, all terms and conditions of the SCEP must be met and that it must submit the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oideachas Gaeltachta (23 Jul 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Tuigtear dom go bhfuil straitéis eatramhach dhá bhliain á forbairt ag Muintearas i láthair na huaire, agus súil go mbeidh sé réidh le cur i bhfeidhm ó Fhómhar 2024 go Fómhar 2026. Is é cuspóir na straitéise eatramhaí seo deis a thabhairt straitéis níos fadtéarmaí a fhorbairt don eagraíocht. I measc...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: údarás na Gaeltachta (23 Jul 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The following tables outline the estimated cost of increasing údarás na Gaeltachta funding by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25%, and 50%. 2024 Budget Allocation 5% 5% increase €37,229,000 €1,861,450 €39,090,450 2024 Budget Allocation 10% 10% increase €37,229,000 €3,722,900 €40,951,900 2024 Budget Allocation 20% 20%...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (23 Jul 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 905 to 907, inclusive, together. The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. The 2023 round of the SCEP closed for applications on 8 September 2023. The 2023 round of the SCEP saw...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (23 Jul 2024)

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 development of guidance and training programmes for sporting bodies. As this is a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (23 Jul 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. The 2023 round of the SCEP has seen a record number of applications received including the application referred to by the Deputy. On 9 May 2024, Minister Martin and I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (23 Jul 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 915 and 916 together. I am aware of the recent damage done to the facilities referred to by the Deputy. It is deeply disappointing to see this damage occur and I understand that An Garda Síochána have commenced an investigation into the incident. The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (23 Jul 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body tasked with responsibility for the development of sport in Ireland, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding to sporting bodies across its various programmes. As this is a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct...