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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (19 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP) provides grant aid to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools.  In January 2016, my Department contacted local authorities and sought expressions of interest in a limited round of swimming pool allocations. There were three expressions of interest...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (19 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 136 together. Lengthening the season is an essential part of developing a sustainable tourism industry into the future.  Accordingly, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland have been very focused on not only improving the spread of tourists across the country, but also across a longer tourism season. I have asked both agencies to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (19 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Business tourism overall, including conference tourism, has been an area of growth in recent years and one where Ireland continues to compete very successfully internationally.  The tourism agencies, which have operational responsibility for the development and promotion of this sector, have been very active in competing for and securing the hosting of international conferences...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (19 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: There are many and varied niche areas of tourism that attract visitors to Ireland 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 directly to the Deputy with further information on some of the best prospect...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Hotel Accommodation (19 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 2017 was a record year for Irish tourism.  To date, CSO overseas tourism figures for 2018 confirm a very strong performance overall by Irish tourism, with key main markets continuing to show significant growth.  These figures suggest that we are on target for a record high performance for the year as a whole. Fáilte Ireland monitors the performance of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Stadium Projects (18 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The advice to which the Deputy refers was received from the Department’s Legal Advisor who has stated that this advice is legally privileged and therefore cannot be divulged. The decision by the GAA to facilitate the Liam Miller testimonial match in Páirc Uí Chaoimh was welcomed by both Minister Ross and myself. We appreciate that a practical solution was found which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (18 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: In January of 2016, my Department contacted local authorities and sought expressions of interest in a limited round of swimming pool allocations under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP). There were three expressions of interest received for new pools, two of which were valid and both in Dublin. Having assessed existing commitments and the funding available, it was decided to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (18 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Sports clubs who do not own facilities may still apply for funding under the Sports Capital Programme (SCP). In this regard, applications can be submitted for funding for non-personal sports equipment or for a capital grant of up to €50,000 provided the club or organisation have the permission of the landlord and the other general terms and conditions of the Programme are adhered to. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme is the Government’s primary vehicle for providing support to sports clubs and communities to develop sports infrastructure around the country. On the 30th August, Minister Ross and I announced that a new round of the programme was opening for applications with a total of €40m available. Applications can be made from Friday 7th September...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme is the Government’s primary vehicle for providing support to sports clubs and communities to develop sports infrastructure around the country. On the 30th August, Minister Ross and I announced that a new round of the programme was opening for applications with a total of €40m available. Applications can be made from Friday 7th September...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (7 Sep 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme is the Government’s primary vehicle for providing support to sports clubs and communities to develop sports infrastructure around the country. Under the 2017 round of the programme a record 2,320 application were submitted and €62m was allocated to 1,837 individual projects. For the first time, every valid local application received a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Details (at subhead level) of the annual funding allocations provided by my Department to Fáilte Ireland are available in the annual Revised Estimates Volume published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The subheads of relevance to Fáilte Ireland are E3, E6 (capital) and E5 (shared with Tourism Ireland) and further detail is available in the Agency Statement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The National Development Plan (NDP) contains a commitment to establish a new “Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund” (LSSIF) with at least €100 million available over the coming years. There is no funding provided for the programme in 2018. The amounts to be provided in 2019 and subsequently will be decided in the context of the annual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (12 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) as operated by my Department provides funding to voluntary and sporting organisations, and local authorities for the provision of sport and recreation facilities. The general terms and conditions of the SCP are available on my Department's website. Grants under the most recent round of the programme were announced at the end of last year and an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Expenditure (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy.  Funding for tourism development is provided to Fáilte Ireland which has operational responsibility for regional tourism development and domestic tourism promotion. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's questions to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme attracted a record 2,320 applications.   In November and December last, Minister Ross and I announced allocations to a record 1,800 projects under the 2017 round. A review of the 2017 round of the programme has now been finalised and published on my Department's website (www.dttas.ie). This review...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Expenditure (10 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Details (at subhead level) of the annual funding allocations provided by my Department to Fáilte Ireland are available in the annual Revised Estimates Volume published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.  The subheads of relevance to Fáilte Ireland are E3, E6 (capital) and E5 (shared with Tourism Ireland). I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (10 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy.  While it provides funding to Fáilte Ireland to invest in festivals and participative events, my Department has no involvement in the management of the related funding programmes. Accordingly, I have asked Fáilte Ireland to provide the Deputy with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (10 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) attracted a record 2,320 applications.  In November and December last, the Minister, Deputy Ross, and I announced allocations to a record 1,800 projects under the 2017 round. A review of the 2017 round of the programme has now been finalised and published on my Department's website ()....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland (5 Jul 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Under the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003,Fáilte Ireland is to encourage, promote and support the recruitment, training, and education and development, of persons for the purposes of employment in connection with the tourism industry in the State. As the carrying out of this function is an operational matter for the Board of Fáilte Ireland, I have asked Fáilte...