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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The key aspect is engagement. There needs to a collaborative approach between industry, local communities, Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland and Cork County Council. In recent years, there has been a devolution of authority in respect of tourism development to local authorities. That is very welcome because the ground-up approach is very important and preferable to the national agencies...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: Some 635 applications from the total number received were for equipment only. Examples include rowing clubs looking for rowing boats and boxing clubs requesting punching bags etc. It might also include Gaelic Athletic Association, GAA, and soccer clubs seeking lawn mowers, as well as gyms looking only for gym equipment. Those types of applications are what we refer to as equipment-only...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: We hope to have dealt with invalid cases by early summer. The window anticipated for correction of documents is two to three weeks. We would otherwise have a prolonged application and processing period. We will try to be as swift as possible with that element of the process. The Minister and I were very keen to introduce the large-scale sporting infrastructure fund. Our Department is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Deputy Heydon for his interest in this subject, as always, and for his constant interaction with me on the sports capital programme. The sports capital programme 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. Over the years, the programme has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) as operated by my Department  provides funding to voluntary, sporting and community organisations for the provision of sports and recreational facilities. Over 12,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to close to €1 billion.  The programme has transformed the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: Both Minister Ross and I are aware of proposals for the possible development of a multi-purpose watersports centre in Dun Laoghaire harbour. While I have not met with either Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council or water clubs in the harbour to discuss the proposal, I understand that Minister Ross did meet a delegation on September 2016 to discuss general...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (2 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...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Betting Regulations (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the betting tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14755/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request that the thresholds for the student grant scheme be increased in budget 2020 in view of the increase in living standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14801/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when clearance to issue a revised version of a grant letter will be provided in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15297/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a new primary school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15314/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 329. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the need for respite services for adults with intellectual disability (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15225/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 357. To ask the Minister for Health if respite care services will be provided in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15433/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 376. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the final payment of the 2018 GLAS payment will be made available to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14969/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 391. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider matters (details supplied) in relation to beef farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15315/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (2 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 19 October.  By that deadline, a record 2,337 applications were submitted seeking a total of €162 million in funding. 186 of these applications were for projects that were deemed invalid under the 2017 round of the programme that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: Since I became Minister of State with responsibility for Tourism and Sport in June of 2017 I have met with the CEO of the FAI on 4 occasions. These are as follows 28 June 2017 at 10 a.m. - this was an opportunity for me to meet with the CEO as the new Minister and was part of a series of meetings with heads of sporting NGBs. 12 July 2017 at 11 a.m. - this was a joint meeting held with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The hosting of major sports competitions, both participative and spectator sports, can provide great opportunities to showcase Ireland and drive international visitor numbers.  In addition, the media coverage of sports events helps to put Ireland onto travel itineraries as a holiday destination.  Accordingly, I am very supportive of the work of the tourism agencies and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: There are many and varied niche areas of tourism that attract visitors to Ireland – many of them based on our key assets and related experiences – and which I believe offer great potential for further development and growth.  Fáilte Ireland is tasked with developing the industry generally, including these niche areas.  Accordingly, I have asked the agency to reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (2 Apr 2019)

Brendan Griffin: The development and promotion of the Wild Atlantic Way including reviews of the route is carried out by Fáilte Ireland rather than my Department.  With specific regard to work underway to review the route of the Wild Atlantic Way in the Seven Heads Peninsula area, I have asked Fáilte Ireland to contact the Deputy directly with further...