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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (8 May 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund opened for applications on 19th November 2018 and the closing date for receipt of applications was 17th April. I can confirm that an application was received from the local authority referred to by the Deputy. 72 applications were received in total and my officials are currently undertaking an initial assessment of them. Details of all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (8 May 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on Friday 19th October last. By that deadline, a record 2,337 applications were submitted seeking a total of €162m in funding. 186 of these applications were for projects that were deemed invalid under the 2017 round of the programme that subsequently submitted corrected documents. These applications were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (8 May 2019)

Brendan Griffin: Under the Tourism Action Plan 2019-2021 published by my Department, Fáilte Ireland will continue to develop and enhance tourism experiences within the framework of Project Ireland 2040. The aim is to optimise key assets for the benefit of tourism and economic development through increasing regional spread, season extension and promoting sustainable growth management. Fáilte...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (8 May 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1309 to 1311, inclusive, together. 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. Grants are available to sports clubs, voluntary and community groups involved in sports, national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (8 May 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on Friday 19th October last. By that deadline, a record 2,337 applications were submitted seeking a total of €162m in funding. 186 of these applications were for projects that were deemed invalid under the 2017 round of the programme that subsequently submitted corrected documents. These applications were...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Support Grant (8 May 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 1442. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a carer's support grant appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19422/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (8 May 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 1444. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether a decision has been made on an application for an invalidity pensions by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19458/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (8 May 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 1448. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a review of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19480/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (18 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund opened for applications on 19th November 2018. The closing date for receipt of applications was yesterday (17th April) at 5pm. A significant number of applications were received by the deadline from National Governing Bodies of Sport and from local authorities. My officials are undertaking an initial assessment of the applications and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (17 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will investigate the removal of small business customers overdrafts accounts and the sale of debt by a bank (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17964/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (17 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme opened for applications on Friday 7 September and the application period closed on Friday 19th October.  By that deadline, a record 2,337 applications were submitted seeking a total of €162m in funding.  186 of these applications were for projects that were deemed invalid under the 2017 round of the programme that...

Air Transport Preclearance Agreement: Motion (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: We could put the new terminal in Kilgarvan.

Air Transport Preclearance Agreement: Motion (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: Kilgarvan would be an ideal spot for a new international airport.

Air Transport Preclearance Agreement: Motion (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I could indeed. I am sure there would be competition for that gig. I thank the many Deputies who contributed to the discussion. As I said earlier, US preclearance is a valuable asset for Ireland. It has been an enormous success in facilitating easier travel between Ireland and the US and incentivising airlines to operate more and more services on transatlantic routes. In 2018,...

Air Transport Preclearance Agreement: Motion (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement Amending the Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United States of America on Air Transport Preclearance, done at Washington on 12th March, 2019, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 3rd April, 2019. I thank the House for the opportunity to debate this very important...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a meat-free day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17333/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 272. To ask the Minister for Health the reason personalised budgets for an organisation (details supplied) are being referred back to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17222/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 430. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a matter (details supplied) relating to the proposed changes to the limits for vessels over 18 m will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17346/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 447. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2018 GLAS balancing payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17636/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 466. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17680/19]