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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (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 2320 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (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 2320 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 Eligibility (4 Apr 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The provision of schools facilities, including sports facilities, is primarily a matter for the Minister for Education and Skills. The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the primary means of providing Government funding to sport and community organisations. The most recent round of the programme closed for applications on the 24th February. The full terms and conditions of the...

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

Patrick O'Donovan: 2,320 applications were submitted under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme by the deadline of the 24th of February. These applications are seeking a total of €155m in funding. The total amount available for allocating under this round of the Programme is €30m. An announcement on allocations will be made later this year once the assessment process has been completed.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Prison Accommodation (30 Mar 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: At the outset, I apologise on behalf of the Tánaiste, who unfortunately cannot attend. I assure Senator Bacik that I have noted the individual concerns that she raised and I will relay them to the Tánaiste. I thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity to discuss the planned repurposing of the training unit place of detention as an older prisoners unit. The training unit is a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Prison Accommodation (30 Mar 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: On the Tánaiste's behalf, I assure the House that the Irish Prison Service and Mountjoy Prison management are working to ensure that prisoners relocating from the training unit are accommodated on regimes that mirror in so far as possible their current ones so that they can continue their rehabilitation and help their eventual reintegration on release from prison custody, which is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (30 Mar 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 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 Applications (29 Mar 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 2320 applications received under the 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 to estimate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (29 Mar 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP) provides grant aid to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools.  It should be noted that the maximum possible grant available under the LASPP is €3.8m. There are four stages in the development of a project under the programme, namely Preliminary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (29 Mar 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the application referred to by the Deputy was submitted under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme. All of the 2,320 applications received under the 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 Applications (29 Mar 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 2320 applications received 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: Tourism Project Funding (28 Mar 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 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 funding to Fáilte Ireland to invest in tourism offerings, such as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle to support the development of sports facilities and the purchase of sports equipment. The guide to making an application is available on my Department's website and sets out what is eligible under the scheme. The scheme covers capital works and equipment. Current expenditure, including training, is not eligible. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 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 2320 applications received under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme will be assessed over the coming months by officials in my Department. An announcement regarding allocations will be made later this year. It is not...

Other Questions: Fáilte Ireland (22 Mar 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to set Deputy Daly's mind at ease. The development of tourism in Ireland is far from Dublin-centric. Some 10 million people visited the island of Ireland last year. As the Deputy knows, Ireland's Ancient East and the Wild Atlantic Way have been phenomenal successes. Fáilte Ireland has 28 tourist information offices across the country and there is also a network of over 40...

Other Questions: Fáilte Ireland (22 Mar 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Since I have been appointed I have engaged with many airports across the country and have discussed the points of entry for tourists entering Ireland in terms of what they are looking for. There has been a change in the behaviour of tourists in terms of how they want to access information. In many cases, that involves tourist offices. We have to reflect on the number of people actually...

Other Questions: Fáilte Ireland (22 Mar 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank Deputy Daly for the question. I am aware that Fáilte Ireland plans to close its tourist information office in Terminal 2 in Dublin airport and I understand from Fáilte Ireland that this decision follows a review of the engagement levels there and nature of the queries. The management of the tourist information office network is an operational matter for the...

Other Questions: Departmental Agencies Funding (22 Mar 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: At the outset, I apologise for being late. When I was entering the Chamber a question was being answered by the Minister, Deputy Ross. I understood the question to be about whether I attended a meeting with him. I did not but a meeting was requested of my office in regard to the promoters of a scheme at Dublin Airport, which I facilitated in the context of tourism. I do that all the time....

Other Questions: Departmental Agencies Funding (22 Mar 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Last December I asked Fáilte Ireland to re-examine funding for St. Patrick's Day festivities across the country because I was not happy with a situation whereby only one location is funded. That is not appropriate particularly in the context of commitments in the programme for Government to balanced regional development. Whether St. Patrick's Day festivals are being organised in...

Other Questions: Departmental Agencies Funding (22 Mar 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am delighted to update Deputy Troy. The portfolio established by the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, has been reassigned by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to myself. Deputies Naughton and Troy are right concerning funding by local authorities. This was why I asked for a review of funding for the St. Patrick's Day festival in Dublin. There is a greater opportunity in...