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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (14 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the development of strategies for increasing participation in sport. As this question is a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred it to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (14 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 593 and 594 together. 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.ie as this portal will be the only way to apply under any future rounds of the Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Funding (14 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 601 and 602 together. The Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP) provides for grant aid to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. I understand that my predessor met with the Deputy, Kildare County Council and other local representatives last July. Following that meeting Kildare County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (8 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (8 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The selection of team members to represent Ireland in athletics events at the Olympic Games is a matter for Athletics Ireland as the National Governing Body for Athletics.  All National Governing Bodies of Sport are independent, autonomous bodies and are responsible for their own governance procedures and competition rules for their sports.  I have no role in relation to team...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (8 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: On 20th January this year, my Department contacted local authorities and sought expressions of interest in a limited round of swimming pool allocations for the construction of new swimming pools and/or the refurbishment of existing pools, subject to funding becoming available from other projects where those projects would not be progressed.  The local authorities were informed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (8 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: ​While neither my Department nor Fáilte Ireland has any function with regard to monitoring pricing for the services mentioned around major events, I do recognise that higher rates at times of high demand are a feature of competitive markets, including the accommodation market.  It is important to note that hotels must operate within the maximum...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (8 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The selection of team members to represent Ireland in athletics events at the Olympic Games is a matter for Athletics Ireland as the National Governing Body for Athletics.  All National Governing Bodies of Sport are independent, autonomous bodies and are responsible for their own governance procedures and competition rules for their sports.  I have no role in relation to team...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (8 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.ie as 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 (8 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: As Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, my responsibility in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy.  The development of Ireland's Ancient East is an operational matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  My Department is not directly involved in its development or promotion. Accordingly, I have asked Fáilte Ireland to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (8 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport in Ireland. This includes responsibility for the recognition of sporting bodies as National Governing Bodies of sport. I have no role in the recognition process. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct response. I would...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (8 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: The selection of team members to represent Ireland in athletics events at the Olympic Games  is a matter for Athletics Ireland as the national governing body for athletics. All national governing bodies of sport are independent, autonomous bodies and are responsible for their own governance procedures and competition rules for their sports.  I have no role in relation to team...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (8 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.ie as this portal will be the only way to apply under any future rounds of the Programme.

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (2 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: I support the nomination of Deputy Bernard J. Durkan for the position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I support this nomination because I believe strongly that it is important that the positions of Ceann Comhairle and Leas-Cheann Comhairle should come from different groupings in the House, as in the last Dáil when Deputy Sean Barrett and former Deputy, Michael Kitt, carried out their roles...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: Detention.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (24 May 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners provide an exemption to persons letting land for farming purposes when they have leased long-term for the planting of Christmas trees, for solar panels and for permanent afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11397/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Visiting Teacher Service (24 May 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review into the visiting teacher service, including when he will publish it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11215/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (24 May 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to revert to this Deputy on a matter regarding a secondary school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11716/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Appeals (24 May 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: 275. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a review for a person (details supplied) under the family income supplement scheme, including if he will consider the clarification in relation to hours from the person's employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11295/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (24 May 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: 344. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the family income supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11845/16]