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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 3: In page 8, line 34, to delete "conduct hearings relating to the test results of samples" and substitute "attend hearings, as required".Amendment No. 3 is a technical amendment which is necessary to be clearer about the role of Sport Ireland on hearings. The role of Sport Ireland will be to attend and present before hearings of the independent Irish sport anti-doping...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 4: In page 9, to delete line 16 and substitute the following:"(o) to encourage individuals and the private sector to contribute to the development of sport;".The wording of the amendment reflects the fact that sponsorship is only one of a number of means by which individuals and the private sector might invest in or contribute to sport. The amendment will allow Sport...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: Yes. Volunteerism is a contribution made voluntarily and there is no payment. If the State had to provide funding for that, the cost would be in the billions and would not happen. In relation to sponsorship, we are looking at ways and means to encourage multinational companies and others to contribute to sport without leaving it to volunteerism and sponsorship itself. We are asking Sport...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: There is a variety of ways for people to contribute to the development of a sport. Sport Ireland can encourage people to contribute in any of those ways. Sponsorship is only one way to invest in sport. Sport Ireland will continue to encourage support through sponsorship, but it will also encourage other forms of investment and support, including, for example, capital investment in sport....

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: Exactly. We are leaving it so that Sport Ireland can look at any proposal that comes in. We are leaving it open. We are not saying it can do "A" or "B", rather that if there is somebody out there who wants to make a major contribution to Croke Park, the Aviva Stadium or any sporting organisation throughout the country, they can sit down and make that contribution.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: Yes, there is.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: Yes.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: The Federation of Irish Sport suggested that we look at ways of giving tax breaks to people who make a contribution to sport. That happens with charitable groups. If one makes a donation to a charitable organisation or a church every year and it goes over a certain figure, the organisation or church can apply to the Department of Finance and get that tax back. We are setting up a group to...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I would have the same concerns as the Deputy. I would prefer to see money spent on sport rather than on consultants but sometimes there is a need for consultants to be hired in specific instances. It is a standard provision for State bodies and was previously included in both the Irish Sports Council Act 1999 and the National Sports Campus Development Authority Act 2006 so it is nothing...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: There are times when we do not have the expertise on the board and consultants must be hired. Deputy Dooley made a point about expertise, which is one of the things we will discuss later in the Bill. The new Sport Ireland board must contain an accountant and a lawyer so that the board has their expertise. However, there are times when expertise is needed and the board members or the chief...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: It is a standard provision. There are provisions like this in the Irish Sports Council Act 1999 and the National Sports Campus Development Authority Act 2006. It is nothing new.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: My intention is that a competition will be held to select the person who will head up Sport Ireland. This will be a fair and open process and candidates will be able to throw their hats into the ring. My officials are drawing up guidelines for this.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: The officials in the Department are drawing up guidelines. We must have a spec and give people an opportunity to make an application. We must then have an interview process.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I only asked the officials to draw up the spec last week and they are doing that now. I am being honest when I say that. We want to get the legislation through but at the same time, I am putting it in train because when the Act comes into force, neither the Irish Sports Council nor the National Sports Campus Development Authority will exist so I need to have a chief executive. We will not...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (25 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: 250. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment of their single payment scheme and disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45291/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Stadium Projects (25 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I am aware that Dublin City Council is examining a proposal involving Dalymount Park and the two clubs referred to by the Deputy.  However the proposal is at an early stage and the question of any allocation from my Department does not arise at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: 55. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment. [44583/14]

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: That is right.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: The operation of festival funding programmes is a matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  Therefore I have referred the Deputy's Question to them for further information and direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (18 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: My Department has no record of an application having been made by this club under the 2014 Sports Capital Programme. It will be open to any club with a suitable project to apply when the next round of the programme has been opened for applications. Further details will be available on the Department's website .  All organisations that wish to apply must register first on .