Results 361-380 of 9,802 for speaker:Thomas Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scoileanna Gaeltachta (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Is ar an Roinn Oideachais, go ginearálta, atá an fhreagracht de réir mar a bhaineann sé le scoileanna, scoileanna beaga tuaithe ina measc. É sin ráite, cuireann mo Roinn tacaíocht ar fáil do na hiar-bhunscoileanna ar Oileáin Árann faoi Scéim ÁRAINN Gaeltachta ar cuireadh tús léi in 2007 agus atá á riar ag Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I recognise the importance of sport and physical activity for the health and wellbeing of our society and the need to ensure that opportunities are in place to allow all members of society to participate in sport. In the Budget for 2024, Minister Catherine Martin and I announced an overall allocation of €183.3 million for sport. This is an increase of 5% on the 2023 allocation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Cé nach bhfuil aon anailís fhoirmeálta déanta go dtí seo ag Údarás na Gaeltachta ná ag mo Roinn ar an ábhar seo, tuigtear dom ón Údarás go bhfuil sé i gceist acu anailís den tsaghas seo a dhéanamh roimh dheireadh Ráithe 3 na bliana seo. Tuigim uathu freisin go bhfuil an méadú atá tagtha ar an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (30 May 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 closed for applications on 8 September 2023. The Scoring System and Assessment Manual for the 2023 round has been published along with a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (30 May 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. Storage units are eligible for funding under the SCEP. Portable storage containers/sheds of up to 25 square metres are classified as equipment and larger modular...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: In the context of my Department’s role in coordinating the implementation of the Government’s Action Plan for the Irish Language (Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022), the fourth annual progress report on its ongoing implementation on behalf of Government was published in December 2023. The plan itself was first published in 2018 in order to accelerate and better...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: My Department is committed to promoting and supporting the Irish language outside of Gaeltacht areas where the language has huge potential to flourish. A fund known as ‘Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge’ (‘Irish Language Support Schemes’) has been established and in place for many years with the aim of encouraging the use of the Irish language outside the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (30 May 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. Since 1998, over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding, bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Since my appointment as Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, I have had significant engagement with the sport sector and I will continue to engage with and support sporting organisations on relevant matters, including support for increased opportunities for people to participate in sport. I refer the Deputy to my detailed reply to his question (no. 48) of today's date which...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On Friday 3 May I launched the ‘Participation Nation Outdoor Fund’ for the purchase and installation of barrier-free permanent sport equipment that can be placed on public land for community use. A portion of that fund, under the heading “Amuigh Faoin Spéir”, is earmarked for biodiversity measures at sports facilities and details of this funding were confirmed...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 May 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. This includes the allocation of funding to sporting organisations, including the the organisation referred to by the Deputy, across its various programmes. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On 9 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced over €26 million in equipment grants under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). Further allocations, including those for capital works and capital works with an equipment component, will be announced later. I can confirm that the application referred to by the Deputy is among those remaining to be assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On 9 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced over €26 million in equipment grants under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). Further allocations, including those for capital works and capital works with an equipment component, will be announced later. I can confirm that the application referred to by the Deputy is among those remaining to be assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) closed for applications on Friday 8 September 2023. Examination of the submitted applications demonstrates that the Programme has again generated a very large number of applications. The total number of 3,210 applications exceeds the record number submitted under the last round in 2020 and the total funding applied for is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (29 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On foot of the consultation process conducted in 2014, 16 towns, including Maigh Chromtha, were identified as potential Gaeltacht Service Towns contingent on language plans being agreed with the local communities in accordance with the prescribed language planning criteria under the Gaeltacht Act 2012. As it relates specifically to the town of Maigh Chromtha, although the formal recognition...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (28 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Government funding for football is primarily aimed at supporting the delivery of programmes at local level, including programmes such as Football for All, Summer Soccer Schools and Late Night Leagues. Sport Ireland channels this funding through the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). Considerable additional financial support has been provided by the State for the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (28 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development and operation of facilities at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus, including the National Aquatic Centre. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (28 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Údarás na Gaeltachta has informed me that the project at this industrial estate involved the design and construction of a new cell and gene therapy with clean room facility for Hi-Tech Health Laboratories within an existing building at Eastát Tionscail na Tulaigh. Údarás na Gaeltachta have stated that the facility has been licensed and meets all standards associated...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Programmes (28 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On 14 May, I joined my European Union colleagues at a meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council in Brussels. At that meeting, we approved a resolution on the EU’s Work Plan for Sport, which will apply from July 2024 until December 2027. The EU Work Plan for Sport is the main sports policy document at EU level. It sets out the key priorities and strategic objectives...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On 9 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced over €26 million in equipment grants under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). Further allocations, including those for capital works and capital works with an equipment component, will be announced later. I can confirm that the club in question has submitted an application for capital works and is...