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- Other Questions: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (27 Mar 2013)
Michael Ring: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 9, 36, 55, 75, 78, 81, 319 and 320 together. These questions all concern supports provided by the Government for the tourism industry. Since March 2011 the Government has implemented a range of measures to support hotels and the wider tourism industry. VAT has been reduced to 9% on accommodation, restaurant and...
- Other Questions: Sponsorship of Sporting Events (27 Mar 2013)
Michael Ring: This question relates to sponsorship of sport by the alcohol industry. I fully support the central aim of the national substance misuse strategy in reducing the level of alcohol consumption and binge drinking. I am very supportive of a number of the measures proposed, including minimum pricing, health warning labels and statutory advertising codes. However, I am concerned that placing...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (27 Mar 2013)
Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10, 25 and 72 together. The most recent round of the Sports Capital Programme was launched last March. This was the first round of the Programme since 2008. The deadline for applications was the 11th May 2012 for paper based hard copy applications and 1st June for applications made online. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (27 Mar 2013)
Michael Ring: The matter raised is an operational one for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. Please contact my private office if a reply is not received within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (26 Mar 2013)
Michael Ring: No decision has been taken on the timing of the next round of the Sports Capital Programme.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (21 Mar 2013)
Michael Ring: The club referred to by the Deputy applied for a grant under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme. A total of 2,170 applications were received under the Programme. The applications received sought €229m in funding for projects with a total value of €374m. Given the level of demand for funding and the amount of funding available under the...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (21 Mar 2013)
Michael Ring: The organisation referred to by the Deputy did not apply for a grant under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (21 Mar 2013)
Michael Ring: The organisation referred to by the Deputy did not apply for a grant under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (13 Mar 2013)
Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 and 235 together. All unsuccessful applicants under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme were provided with a copy of their assessment. In the case of invalid applications, such applicants were provided with the reason(s) why their application was deemed invalid. Applicants were also provided with the contact details of the official who had...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (7 Mar 2013)
Michael Ring: The club referred to by the Deputy was allocated a grant of €300,000 under the 2006 Sports Capital Programme towards the provision of a sports hall and dressings rooms. The club has made very little progress in drawing down this grant and the Deputy will appreciate that grants cannot be kept open indefinitely. The club have been reminded on several occasions of the need to...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Feb 2013)
Michael Ring: Under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme an application could have been deemed invalid for the following reasons: Insufficient own funding No evidence of freehold/leasehold/letter from landlord No evidence of required amount of own funding No evidence of planning application No supporting documentation supplied No quotations/estimates submitted Insufficient sporting content Amount sought...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Feb 2013)
Michael Ring: No decision has been taken on the timing of the next round of the Sports Capital Programme.
- Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)
Michael Ring: Deputy Collins did enough talking herself when everyone else was speaking. She did not do much listening.
- Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)
Michael Ring: Deputy Collins did not do much listening-----
- Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)
Michael Ring: -----so she can pass on what she likes.
- Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)
Michael Ring: Deputy Collins did not have the manners to listen to her colleagues. She has been talking all the way through the debate.
- Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)
Michael Ring: I am.
- Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)
Michael Ring: There is not a lot to listen to, but I am listening.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (20 Feb 2013)
Michael Ring: No decision has been taken on the timing of the next round of the Sports Capital Programme.
- Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)
Michael Ring: Once a hypocrite, always a hypocrite.