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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (19 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The 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. Earlier this year, Minister Martin and I announced funding of up to €120 million under the new 2024 round of the LSSIF,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (19 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: At the start of my term in office I set out that the full and successful implementation of the Official Languages Acts 2003 and 2021 would be a top priority for me, including the achievement of the recruitment target referenced in the Deputy’s question. Central to these efforts will be the first ever National Plan for Irish Language Public Services which was submitted to me by the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Sep 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. On 9 May 2024, Minister Martin and I announced over €26 million in equipment grants under the latest round (2023) of the Sports Capital and Equipment...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Ghaeltacht (19 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Tá mé an eolach faoi na dúshláin atá ann i gceantair Ghaeltachta títhíocht a chur ar fáil ar phraghas réasúntá do dhaoine áitíula. Seo dúshlán atá níos leithne ná an Ghaeltacht féin ar ndóigh agus tá an Rialtas seo an-ghníomhach sa réimse seo mar is léir ó líon na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Sep 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 current funding to sporting organisations across its various programmes, and to the Local Sports Partnerships. On 21 March, Minister Martin and I were delighted to announce a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (19 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 169 together. The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the Government's most important vehicle for the delivery of new and improved sports facilities and equipment throughout the country. Since 1998, over 13,000 projects have benefited from SCEP funding, bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (19 Sep 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 co-ordinate...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (18 Sep 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. This remit also includes the measurement of sports participation and the allocation of funding to sporting organisations for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: My Department has been providing funding for the Language Assistants Scheme in the Gaeltacht for over twenty years. The funding has increased incrementally over the years to ensure that all Gaeltacht schools involved in implementing the Department of Education's Gaeltacht Education Policy have access to a language assistant. As a result, 134 Gaeltacht schools (105 primary schools, 28...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Governing Bodies (18 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. As the issue raised is a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency for direct reply. I...

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

Thomas Byrne: The National Sports Policy was published on 25 July 2018 and provided for a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The aim of the fund is to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects. These are projects where the Exchequer investment would be greater than the maximum amount available under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). In April this year,...

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 for capital projects are now at an advanced...

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

Thomas Byrne: The National Velodrome and Badminton Centre will be delivered in accordance with the masterplan, approved by the Government, for the further development of the National Sports Campus in Blanchardstown. The project will provide world-class track cycling facilities for our athletes who currently have to travel abroad for both training and competition, as well as providing the sport of badminton...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (9 Sep 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 allocation of funding under its various programmes. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to funding provided to the GAA and the question regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Sep 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. Grants are available to sports clubs, voluntary and community groups, national governing bodies of sport, and local authorities. Full details of the programme and the...

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

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme is the Government's primary vehicle for assisting with the development and improvement of sports facilities and equipment throughout the country. The programme does not fund routine maintenance such as the clearing of trees affected by ash dieback.

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

Thomas Byrne: In February 2024 the Government agreed a range of funding allocations of more than €800 million to affirm its commitment to work with the Northern Ireland Executive, and with the UK Government, to make cross-border investments that will make the island of Ireland a better place to live for all who call it home. This is evidence of our commitment to Strand 2 of the Good Friday...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: An tÚdarás has advised that the confidentiality clause in the Share Purchase Agreement to the company referred to covers all matters in the agreement, and therefore the date on which it ceases cannot be disclosed. I have previously stated that neither I nor the relevant officers in my Department hold a copy of this sales agreement.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (9 Sep 2024)

Thomas Byrne: An tÚdarás has informed me that the confidentiality clause in the Share Purchase Agreement referred to is itself confidential and therefore the length of time covered by it cannot be disclosed. As I have previously stated neither I nor officers in my Department hold a copy of this agreement.