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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Recreational Facilities (17 Jan 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: The refurbishment of the pool in Buncrana, Co. Donegal has been included in the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme since 2000. Detailed contract documents were received by the Department in 2015. Some clarifications were sought on these documents and a response was received from the Council in March 2016. The documents and additional clarifications were examined...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Jan 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy may be aware, officials from my Department have engaged with Finn Harps and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) on this matter. I am advised that my Department's technical advisor is currently examining the invoices on hand for work to date and is also considering the updated quantity surveyor's report which details the estimated cost of completing the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (17 Jan 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.  While the Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland to invest in tourism offerings, it does not have a role in the administration of those capital programmes. That is an operational...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (17 Jan 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: Details of all allocations and payments made under the Sports Capital and Local Authority Swimming Pool Programmes are published on the Department's website www.dttas.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (17 Jan 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. There are four stages in the development of a project under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, namely Preliminary Report, Contract Documents, Tender and Construction. In January of 2016, my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (17 Jan 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.  On 21 December last, Minister Ross and I announced that €30 million is being made available under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme to develop sports infrastructure around the country. Applications will be accepted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications Data (16 Dec 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: Details of all allocations under the Sports Capital Programme, including the allocations referred to by the Deputy, are published on the Department's website www.dttas.ie. Details of payments for 2016 under the Sports Capital Programme will be published early in the new year. Details of previous years' payments are also available on the Department's website. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (16 Dec 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​The Programme for Government provides that the Government will set aside €100 million in additional capital funding for investment in the Wild Atlantic Way, Greenways and a number of other initiatives. This commitment covers a number of funding programmes and Departments. Consideration of how best to allocate funding for these areas will form part of the mid-term...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (16 Dec 2016)

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 most recent rounds of the programme were in 2012, 2014 and 2015. Following the conclusion of the 2017 Estimates discussions, a total of €52m has been provided for sports capital projects. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (16 Dec 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 516 to 518, inclusive, together. Details of allocations made by my Department under the Sports Capital Programme and details of all  allocations for other approved sports capital projects are published on the Department's website www.dttas.ie. In relation to allocations which have yet to be drawn down, the table below sets...

Council of Europe: Appointment of Representatives (15 Dec 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: Does he want it amended?

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: It is the season of goodwill.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle will have to say that in English. Deputy Adams does not understand it.

Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: Lean ar aghaidh.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (15 Dec 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I apologise on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, who is in the Dáil and asked me to take this matter for him. I thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity to address the House. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads are the statutory responsibilities of each local authority. In accordance with the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (15 Dec 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I take on board what the Senator has said. He is quite right that in 2015 the allocation to County Monaghan was €7.6 million and in 2016 it was €12.3 million. There was a substantial increase. He is correct that it is a long way from where it was in the good old days but, unfortunately, so is everything else. We have a plan to get it back to where it was but I take on board...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (15 Dec 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank Senator Lombard for raising the issue. He is correct that I have family in Bandon, as my brother and sister both live there. My brother is a publican. Senator Lombard referred to the flooding in the town and my brother has been flooded three times. I know acutely the difficulties the town has experienced with flooding. I am glad the Office of Public Works and Cork County Council...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (15 Dec 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The proposed relief road extension involves bridging over the existing R603 to remove an existing steep gradient, which the Senator and I know, and the construction of approximately 2.5 km of a new single carriageway tying back to the existing N71 just west of the town near the Old Chapel area. The total cost is approximately €7.5 million. Cork County Council and other local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (14 Dec 2016)

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 most recent rounds of the programme were in 2012, 2014 and 2015. Following the conclusion of the 2017 Estimates discussions, a total of €52m has been provided for sports capital projects....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (14 Dec 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Sports Capital Programme  (SCP) is the Government’s primary vehicle for supporting the development of sports facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment.  While the terms and conditions of the SCP are subject to change from time to time, for applications received under the 2015 SCP, a multi stage assessment process was used to...