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Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: This time these details will be available on the website. We will make it as easy and as fair as we can. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Deputy Joe Carey on Clare on winning the All-Ireland hurling final, my colleagues here on Dublin winning the All-Ireland football final, my other colleagues on Sligo Rovers winning the FAI cup and the Department’s Secretary General...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: There will be some changes to the application process but we have not decided on them yet. We want to get the second round announced as soon as possible. We will make it easier as we learned from the previous round. My staff in Killarney will be there to assist applicant clubs in any way they can.

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: With regard to Deputy McLellan's point, people all over the world love to return to Ireland to check out its history and military heritage. It is a great tourism attraction. On Deputy Stanton's question, I want to see the development built. The Deputy is quite correct that this could be discussed with Fáilte Ireland and the council. It would certainly be under the remit of the...

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 and 10 together. While my Department provides capital funding for investment in tourism product development through Fáilte Ireland, it is not directly involved in the development and promotion of tourism attractions.  However, I am informed that the board of Fáilte Ireland recently approved a grant of €2.5 million...

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: There has always been a great interest in all aspects of history in this country. People come here to find out about matters of historical interest. We will deal with the positives first. A project worth €2.5 million in Cork Harbour is a welcome development that will add to the tourism product in the Cork area. In addition, the Wild Atlantic Way in Kinsale and west Cork will make...

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: A memorial would be a matter for the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Deenihan, and I advise Deputy Stanton to raise the matter with him. I am aware of the military and penal heritage of Spike Island and its transportation history. Everyone in the country knows that Spike Island was a prison. IRA prisoners, among others, were incarcerated there. The island has a major...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: The provision of funding for festivals and events which have associated tourism benefits is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland and it is open to the promoters of festivals to make an application to the agency for funding. Details of the application process are advertised in the national press and online on the Fáilte...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 258 together. Departmental officials are currently working on the details of the new Programme, including any changes to the terms and conditions, and I hope to be in a position to make an announcement before the end of the year. My Department has developed a new portal on the Department's website which must be used by organisations to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: The total funding in my Department's Vote for sport in 2014 will be settled when the Revised Estimates Volume is published in December. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (7 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 256 together.   The Programme for Government includes a commitment that event tourism will be prioritised in order to continue to bring major events to Ireland. The hosting of major sports events, both participative and spectator sports, can deliver additional international visits and provide a great showcase for...

Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Promotion (6 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I hope the group to which the Deputy refers will submit an application under the national cycle network scheme. Meath County Council has until 15 November to forward submissions under the scheme. As the Deputy correctly noted, certain areas are not having the same success as the west in developing greenways. The most important stakeholder is the farming community. If it does not play...

Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Promotion (6 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I thank Deputy Tóibín for raising this issue and I can inform him that he is speaking to the converted. I will read the official reply in a moment. I come from a county in which the Great Western Greenway was established. The latter led to the creation of badly needed jobs in a region which does not attract major infrastructure projects. In light of the small amount of money...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (6 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 203 together. Departmental officials are currently working on the details of the new Programme, including any changes to the terms and conditions, and I hope to be in a position to make an announcement before the end of the year. My Department has developed a new portal on the Department's website which must be used by organisations to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Development Companies Administration (5 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: 645. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if an enhanced redundancy package application will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47037/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (5 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: 759. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the works that have been carried out to a building (details supplied) in each of the past ten years; if he will itemise the works in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46216/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (5 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: It is not a requirement that clubs and organisations wishing to register to use the online OSCAR system need to register for VAT.  The new online system does require however that all organisations have a Tax Registration Number from the Revenue Commissioners.  This number will be the unique identifier that organisations will use to log into the system in the future to make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (5 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to new applicants on 31 July 2000.  Under the current round of the Programme 58 applications were received, of which 49 projects have been completed and opened to the public, and 9 other projects are at various stages of development.  The priority now is to work with the relevant Local Authorities in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (5 Nov 2013)

Michael Ring: I presume the Deputy is referring to grants allocated under the last round of the Sports Capital Programme.  Under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme there were 648 grants allocated throughout the country totalling €31m.  There is no onus on a grantee to inform the Department when a project has commenced and therefore there is no definitive figure available as to how...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (23 Oct 2013)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 230 together. I welcome the decision of the Government to provide funding for a new round of the Sports Capital Programme. I believe that it demonstrates this Government's understanding of the value of sport from both an economic and health perspective. My officials are presently working on the details of the new Programme and I hope to be in a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (17 Oct 2013)

Michael Ring: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 524 of 25 June 2013 if a review has been completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44052/13]