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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: It is not good.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I have not been party to it, but I presume that, as the Deputy will be aware, there is scope for funds from Europe for various ports. We want to encourage people to consider those opportunities, not just Euroports, but for other ports as well. We are discussing Shannon Foynes and other places. I will be attending an event in Shannon Foynes next month that is aimed at encouraging ports to...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Yes.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Rosslare Europort is a strange animal because of its historic ownership and operation and the fact that Iarnród Éireann receives funds from it. There is a good case for examining how the structure might be more beneficial to the port, whether efficiencies could be made and whether opportunities present. When I was in Rosslare, I was struck by how we had a port that could take more...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I am satisfied that the equipment is audited properly.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Yes. The problems that we face with Britain leaving the customs union are delays at the ports, difficulties in getting products in and out as speedily as possible and problems with tariffs, but I have not anticipated a problem of capacity as a result of Brexit.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Does the Chairman want me to go ahead with those questions?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Does the Chairman want me to respond to Deputy Troy first?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Never mind.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I will start with Deputy Troy. He spoke about the smaller sporting bodies feeling inadequately funded, and we get that from many sporting bodies at present. We have a sports policy document which will emerge very shortly. It is in a draft form on my desk at present and will be adjusted accordingly but is very near conclusion. I think that that problem will be addressed in that sports...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The number of months could be smaller in the second reply than in the first. There is absolutely no delay on this. There is €100 million over the coming four years promised for it under the NDP - €50 million to start with - which we are absolutely determined to keep. The Deputy mentioned one specific project. I will not get into specifics, but there was a gap. The sports...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I do not want to give Deputy Troy hostages to fortune but let me say that it will be full speed ahead on this and it will be as soon as possible. It will be this year that the applications will be expected.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I am not going to give the Deputy a date but I will tell him that for all sorts of reasons I do not want to delay. I do not think Deputy Troy could think of any reason why I would want to delay. Even the most cynical politician could not possibly think of any reason why I would want to delay the process at all.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: That is correct.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I am just told there is a pool of funding there for projects of that sort. The terms and conditions of the new scheme will be drafted shortly. All projects funded under the scheme will be subject to the public spending code and the state aid requirements. In terms of proposals, it is envisaged that at a minimum the national governing bodies of sport and local authorities will be asked to...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I am really sorry. Deputy Catherine Murphy also asked a question.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: We have discussed this one before.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I sympathise with Deputy Catherine Murphy's desire to promote her local area. It is something which apparently people are not supposed to do any more. I wish Deputy Catherine Murphy good luck in her endeavour.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The closing date under the current round of the programme was 31 July 2000 and since 2000, the total expenditure under the programme was almost €169 million. In January 2016 the Department contacted local authorities and sought expressions of interest in a limited round of swimming pool allocations. Three expressions of interest were received. Two of the applications for new pools...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I am sorry. I think I know what you are asking, Chairman. At the moment the sports capital grants are allocated on the basis of population anyway. That is fair enough. You are saying, Chairman, that we should anticipate population changes.