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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...

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 application referred to by the Deputy, which includes equipment and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 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, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. 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...

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

Thomas Byrne: Officials and Agencies under the remit of this Department engage with and provide Traveller communities with a wide range of supports for effective participation in cultural, artistic and sporting life. The Department is also represented on the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS) Committee, chaired by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil ar Earnáil Scríbhneoireachta, Foilsitheoireachta agus Léitheoireachta na Gaeilge: Plé (22 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach as an fháilte a chur sé romham chuig an gcoiste um thráthnóna. Gabhaim buíochas leis an gcoiste as an gcuireadh a bheith anseo leo inniu chun cúrsaí scríbhneoireachta, foilsitheoireachta agus léitheoireachta na Gaeilge a phlé agus le féachaint ach go háirithe ar a bhfuil sa tuarascáil...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil ar Earnáil Scríbhneoireachta, Foilsitheoireachta agus Léitheoireachta na Gaeilge: Plé (22 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as an bhfáilte a chuir sí romham ar maidin. Deir sí nach saineolaí í. Ní saineolaí mise ach oiread. Tá mé ag léamh cibé rud is féidir liom léamh sa Roinn faoi láthair. Tá machnamh déanta agam ar na príomhmholtaí a dhírítear ormsa agus ar m'oifigigh...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil ar Earnáil Scríbhneoireachta, Foilsitheoireachta agus Léitheoireachta na Gaeilge: Plé (22 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Gabh mo leithscéal.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil ar Earnáil Scríbhneoireachta, Foilsitheoireachta agus Léitheoireachta na Gaeilge: Plé (22 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Tá mé ag éisteacht leis sin agus ag éisteacht go cúramach leis an Teachta. Tá an coiste ag moladh go mbeadh an maoiniú ar ais go dtí an leibhéal maoinithe in 2008.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil ar Earnáil Scríbhneoireachta, Foilsitheoireachta agus Léitheoireachta na Gaeilge: Plé (22 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Níl aon dabht ach go mbeadh sé go hiontach dá mbeinn in ann é sin a dhéanamh. Ba mhaith liom go mbeadh níos mó maoinithe ag dul isteach san earnáil. Tá beagáinín níos mó ná €1 milliún á chur ar fáil i mbliana, mar a bhí anuraidh. Tá an Roinn tar éis maoiniú breise ar luach...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil ar Earnáil Scríbhneoireachta, Foilsitheoireachta agus Léitheoireachta na Gaeilge: Plé (22 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Níor chuala mé an cheist. Cad í an cheist?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil ar Earnáil Scríbhneoireachta, Foilsitheoireachta agus Léitheoireachta na Gaeilge: Plé (22 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Sorry. Is é moladh uimhir a dó atá i gceist. Tá brón orm.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil ar Earnáil Scríbhneoireachta, Foilsitheoireachta agus Léitheoireachta na Gaeilge: Plé (22 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Tá an fhreagracht ormsa na ceisteanna a fhreagairt. Ní gá don Teachta a bheith buartha faoi sin.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil ar Earnáil Scríbhneoireachta, Foilsitheoireachta agus Léitheoireachta na Gaeilge: Plé (22 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Measaim gur ceisteanna iad do Fhoras na Gaeilge. Níl mé ag iarraidh rith ó na ceisteanna ach caithfidh sé scéimeanna a bheith aige a mheastar a bheadh riachtanach a reáchtáil mar chuid dá chúraim i leith na foilsitheoireachta. Tá scéim na gcoimisiún ag Foras na Gaeilge don tréimhse 2023 go 2025 agus tá béim ar...