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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: UK Referendum on EU Membership (19 Jul 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​Great Britain has consistently been Ireland's most important source market for visits to Ireland, with just over 3.5 million visits in 2015. This represented 41% of our total overseas visits. CSO figures for the period January to May 2016 show further strong performance from the GB market with growth in visit numbers of over 15.7%, when compared with the same...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (19 Jul 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​In January of this year, my Department contacted local authorities and sought expressions of interest in a limited round of swimming pool allocations, subject to funding becoming available from other projects where those projects would not be progressed. Expressions of interest were received from 17 local authorities. There were only three expressions of interest received for new...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: UK Referendum on EU Membership (19 Jul 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​Great Britain has consistently been Ireland's most important source market for visits to Ireland, with just over 3.5 million visits in 2015. This represented 41% of our total overseas visits. CSO figures for the period January to May 2016 show further strong performance from the GB market with growth in visit numbers of over 15.7%, when compared with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Jul 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​The role of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy.  The development of the Ireland's Ancient East brand is an operational matter for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.  The Department is not directly involved in its development or promotion. Accordingly, I have asked...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dormant Accounts Fund (19 Jul 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​The allocation of the remaining €3 million in Dormant Accounts Funding for sports measures, including the €798,000 in capital funding, will be announced shortly. The allocation of this funding is subject to the approval of the Minister of State for Regional Economic Development who has responsibility for Dormant Accounts Funding.​ The Dormant Accounts...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (19 Jul 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: No decision has been made on the timing of any future rounds of the Sports Capital Programme. Any interested group should register online now at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ieas this portal will be the only way to apply under any future rounds of the Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Jul 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​The role of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy. The development and promotion of business tourism, including the promotion of Ireland as a conference venue, is a matter for the Boards and Managements of Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. Accordingly, I have asked the tourism agencies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Games Facilities (19 Jul 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) is responsible for Team Ireland at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The OCI's medical team have taken their lead from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the zika situation. The IOC has provided the OCI with every assurance and the OCI has total confidence that the Games will be safe for all athletes. The OCI is following the recommendations of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (12 Jul 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​My Department's role in tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not involved in the management of individual tourism projects, such as the Wild Atlantic Way. The Wild Atlantic Way Passport initiative was developed by Fáilte Ireland and An Post to increase visitor dwell time and encourage greater exploration and immersion in the many...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (6 Jul 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The development of proposals for the staging of major sports events is a matter in the first instance for the governing bodies of the relevant sports and other event promoters.  In that regard, the tourism and sports agencies are available to discuss proposals to host or stage sports events and may be in a position to support those events, subject, of course, to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (6 Jul 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: No decision has been made on the timing of any future rounds of the Sports Capital Programme. Any interested group should register online now at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ieas this portal will be the only way to apply under any future rounds of the Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (5 Jul 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​No decision has been made on the timing of any future rounds of the Sports Capital Programme. Any interested group should register online now at as this portal will be the only way to apply under any future rounds of the Programme. I note that the organisation referred to by the Deputy is not currently registered.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (5 Jul 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​No decision has been made on the timing of any future rounds of the Sports Capital Programme. Any interested group should register online now at as this portal will be the only way to apply under any future rounds of the Programme.

Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Project Funding (30 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Deputy for raising this Topical Issue. Many of his points on the national issue have already been identified by us in the Department since the Government changeover. He is right that the Fáilte Ireland branding has been very successful. Since coming to the Department, I have instructed departmental officials and Fáilte Ireland that there is a corridor down the middle...

Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Project Funding (30 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: As the Deputy will know from his time in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, the brands he mentioned have been some of the greatest drivers of tourism. The Deputy is right and I have pointed out to Fáilte Ireland that there is a corridor in the middle of the country. As I said at the start of my contribution, the county CEOs have an opportunity. Fáilte Ireland...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputies opposite need to sort it out among themselves.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (30 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​No decision has been made on the timing of any future rounds of the Sports Capital Programme. Any interested group should register online now at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ieas this portal will be the only way to apply under any future rounds of the Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Data (29 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 to 209, inclusive, together. ​I refer the Deputy to the replies given by my predecessor to various previous questions on this matter, most recently on 6 April 2016. As the Deputy has already been informed, the processing of the Freedom of Information request and the decision of the Information Commissioner mentioned by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Development Initiatives (28 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​The role of my Department in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy.  It does not develop or fund individual projects, which is a matter for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply.  Please contact my private office if a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​Details of all allocations under the sports capital programme are published on the Department's website dttas.ie. In relation to operational funding, Sport Ireland, which is funded by the Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the allocation of funding for National...