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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (18 Jun 2013)

Michael Ring: 436. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 28 May 2013 if he will explain the delay in the agri-environment option scheme payment to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that on 19 April he stated, in a letter of response, that the Department were currently finalising the application and on 28 May he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (18 Jun 2013)

Michael Ring: In July 2012 four regional athletics facilities were allocated total funding of €1,658,400 under a special tracks initiative. These projects had all been the subject of applications under the 2012 round of the SCP and were prioritised by the Athletics Association of Ireland. Club Amount Purpose Claremorris Athletic and Sport Club €400,000 The building of an outdoor 400m...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Stadium Projects (13 Jun 2013)

Michael Ring: There have been no approaches by the FAI to myself, Minister Varadkar, officials in the Department or the Irish Sports Council concerning the issues raised by the Deputy.  Neither have these issues been raised at any meetings at Ministerial, Official or Sports Council level.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Architectural Heritage (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Ring: I am taking this matter, which relates to the future display of those artefacts relating to and previously contained within Yeats' Tower at Thoor Ballylee, on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar. The importance of Thoor Ballylee is fully recognised. As the Senator is aware, Thoor Ballylee is the former holiday home of W. B. Yeats. The...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Architectural Heritage (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Ring: I again thank the Senator for raising this extremely important issue. I agree that these artefacts should, where possible, be given to the community. As Fáilte Ireland has stated, they must be safe and protected. We have too many artefacts in storage. Recently a gun was given back to the Mountbatten family after 40 years. Artefacts should be displayed and given to the community...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Ring: Under the current round of the Swimming Pool Programme 47 projects have been completed and opened to the public, and 11 other projects are at various stages of development. The Ballybofey Stranorlar Swimming Pool project is included in those 11 projects. The total allocation to this project is €3,809,214, of which €614,620 has been paid to date. A payment request...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Ring: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table below.  These figures include allocations made outside the publically advertised rounds of the Sports Capital Programme.  Details of all allocations made under the Programme are available on my Department's website www.dttas.ie Year Allocated Drawn down 2005 €66,233,652 €61,784,724 2006...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (29 May 2013)

Michael Ring: The applications under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme from Dublin City Council for projects at Brickfields Park and Bushy Park were invalid for 3 separate reasons:  1. the Council did not provide the Department with the required evidence of title to the properties on which the proposed projects were to be located; 2. professionally...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (29 May 2013)

Michael Ring: No decision has been taken on the timing of the next round of the SCP. Any such decision will of course have to be taken in the context of the likely capital provision for the subhead in future years.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (28 May 2013)

Michael Ring: 587. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment. [25914/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (28 May 2013)

Michael Ring: 588. 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 for 2012. [25915/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (28 May 2013)

Michael Ring: Details of all grants awarded under the Sports Capital Programme, which is part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery, are available on my Department's website .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (23 May 2013)

Michael Ring: The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to new applicants on 31 July 2000. However, In 2011 I announced a Disabled Assess/Energy Upgrade initiative which enabled local authorities to apply for funding to improve disabled access and/or improve energy efficiency in respect of swimming pools. In 2011 a total of €10.94m was allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (21 May 2013)

Michael Ring: The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to new applicants on 31 July 2000 and no application was made in respect of a public swimming pool for Carrickmacross before that date. Under the current round of the Programme 58 applications were received, of which 47 projects have been completed and opened to the public, and 11 other projects are at various...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bus Éireann Services (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: We thought he was above that. He keeps telling us he is anyway.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bus Éireann Services (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: It is amazing how it brings Deputy Donnelly down to the standard.

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: Deputy Mattie McGrath himself should take the job.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10, 20 and 92 together. The questions relate to the potential bid by the IRFU to host the Rugby World Cup in Ireland. I am fully supportive of the bid to host the Rugby World Cup in Ireland. It is a matter for the IRFU to prepare and submit a bid.  A feasibility study commissioned by the IRFU on the potential for hosting the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11, 13 and 54 together. There was an allocation of €1.25m made to the IABA in 2011 to allow local boxing clubs throughout the country to improve their facilities with special emphasis on clubs developing facilities for female boxers.  The maximum amount allocated to each of the boxing clubs was €25,000.  This scheme was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (15 May 2013)

Michael Ring: My Department’s role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy.  It is not directly involved in the marketing of Ireland as a visitor destination, or in providing support to specific tourism sectors.  These matters are the responsibility of the State tourism agencies. The hosting of the G8 Summit in Fermanagh will have a positive effect...