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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (11 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects.  These are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.  While the Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland to invest in tourism offerings, it does not have a...

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (6 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: We do not run RTE. Contrary to some political parties' aspirations that we should control the national broadcaster, we do not. RTE has made strides over the past number of years to promote the broadcast of women's sports, particularly in the area of the GAA. One can hear it if one turns on the radio any Saturday or Sunday and follows Sunday Sport. The Deputy should tune into it. On the...

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (6 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Just in-----

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (6 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: On the overall issue-----

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (6 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: On the issue of how women in sport are valued, my record on women and sport is very clear.

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (6 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: We launched a policy document a number of months ago and neither the Deputy's party nor any Opposition party made a submission. The Deputy values women in sport and sport so much that she did not even bother to make a submission on the overall policy and structural direction.

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (6 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am answering it but the Deputy does not want the answer I am giving her.

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (6 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy wants to come in here with her usual wave of negativity.

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (6 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy was given an opportunity, as was every other Deputy in the House, to have a say on the formulation of a policy for sport in Ireland-----

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (6 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: -----and she fudged it. She fudged it. There will still be an opportunity when the Deputy gets around to valuing sport rather than just coming in and picking out the latest negativity. What we listened to in Question Time was just another wave of the Deputy's usual negativity. Women's sport is to the fore of my agenda in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. It is to the...

Other Questions: Private Rented Accommodation (6 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: No.

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (6 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the opportunity to comment on the events of the past few days. Like most Members, I am delighted the issues between the women's teams and the FAI have been resolved, training has recommenced and the scheduled match will go ahead next Monday evening. I wish the team the best of luck. Over the past number of years, we have seen huge strides being made by our women's international...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (6 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that an application has been submitted by the organisation referred to by the Deputy under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme. All of the 2,320 applications received under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme will be assessed by officials in my Department over the coming months. An announcement regarding allocations will be made later this year.  It is not possible...

Defence Forces: Motion (4 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am sharing time with Deputy Tony McLoughlin. I welcome Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin's contribution. She mentioned confusion. There is utter confusion in Fianna Fáil, because in 2010, when it was last in government, it provided for 8,000 members of the Permanent Defence Force, which would, as the Deputy quite rightly suggests, have left us in an even worse position. When Fianna...

Brexit: Statements (4 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: So why do you want to be in it then?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Expenditure (4 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Phase 1 of this development, in which Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology is a partner, comprises a Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre together with a Training Centre for Outdoor Pursuits at Lough Lannagh. Mayo County Council's estimated cost of this phase is €11.095m. Castlebar Swimming Pool is in the 2000 round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (4 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 638 to 640, inclusive, together. My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects.  These are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.  While the Department provides...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (4 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Any proposal to proceed with the development of a velodrome at the National Sports Campus would be subject in the normal way to the availability of capital funding and the outcome of an appropriate financial appraisal, in accordance with the Public Spending Code. A financial appraisal for the project is currently being finalised by Sport Ireland. The availability of capital funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (4 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that an application has been submitted by the organisation referred to by the Deputy under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme. All of the 2,320 applications received under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme will be assessed by officials in my Department over the coming months. An announcement regarding allocations will be made later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (4 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: All of the 2320 applications received under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme will be assessed by officials in my Department over the coming months. Given the number of applications received and the detailed information submitted, it will take a number of months to complete this process and I expect that allocations will be made in August or September.