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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The straightforward answer is "Yes". Fáilte Ireland's role regards the development of capital and the domestic element of tourism. I took the National Tourism Development Authority Bill through Committee Stage. Fáilte Ireland is as anxious as I am that the spending ceiling which had to be lifted to €150 million would not be seen as a target but would be seen as something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes, I do. I have regular meetings with the recently appointed CEO, Mr. Paul Kelly and I have also had a number of meetings with the Chairperson, Mr. Michael Cawley. At all of those meetings I have been anxious to know how Fáilte Ireland is getting on. I have asked for an outline of the challenges and opportunities. Money is always going to be an issue. Every State agency would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: As I said to Deputy Troy, the marketing fund went from a pre-recession high of €55 million down to €36 million. I do not have the capital figures with me but I can get them for the Deputy. The overall capital ceiling has been lifted to €150 million, as per the Act. That is not a limit but is required by legislation to make sure that none of us goes mad and starts doing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is happening already and Deputy Munster has identified one example herself. I can give another example of a new tourism initiative on the Fanad Peninsula in Donegal, another Border county, which I visited recently to see the work being done by the Commissioners of Irish Lights, Fáilte Ireland and Donegal County Council. I go back to the original point I made which is that local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Question Heading for question(s) 250 (31 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: A record 2,320 applications were submitted under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme and all of these are being assessed by officials in my Department. Given the number of applications received and the detailed information submitted, it will take a number of months to complete the assessment process with allocations not expected until September. A total of €30m is available for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (30 May 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.  Given the number of applications received and the detailed information submitted, it will take a number of months to complete...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Stadium Projects (30 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: In 2016, the RDS submitted outline proposals to redevelop the RDS Main Arena.  In March of this year, representatives from the RDS met with officials in my Department to provide an update on their proposals including the latest costings. At this meeting, the RDS representatives were informed that there is currently no funding in my Department's subheads to cover...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (30 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 591 and 592 together. 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, including the Lakelands initative. These are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. I understand that draft...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (30 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: This is an operational matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency for further information and direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (25 May 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.  Given the number of applications received and the detailed information submitted, it will take a number of months to complete the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (24 May 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.  Given the number of applications received and the detailed information submitted, it will take a number of months to complete the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Funding (24 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP), which is administered by my Department, provides grant aid to a maximum of €3.8 million to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. There are four projects in the current programme and the priority in 2017 is on progressing these projects to the next...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Staff (24 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Matters regarding staffing are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency for further information and direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (24 May 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, such as the development of individual strategies to promote marine or other tourism products.  These are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which immigration determinations are made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24601/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (23 May 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 for investment in tourism offerings, it does not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Capital Assistance Scheme Applications (16 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 225. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding an application to the capital assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22904/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme (16 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 246. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the mortgage interest supplement is being abolished; if so, his plans to replace it with another scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22723/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (16 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: 326. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grants available from her Department for film and documentary production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22879/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (16 May 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: In relation to the responsibilities of my Department, the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country.  While the Programme only funds projects that are sporting in nature, many facilities that are funded have wider...