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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998 bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. Sport Ireland provides core funding to the relevant National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs), in this case the Irish Ice Hockey Association....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (7 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The National Sports Policy, which was published in 2018, provided for the establishment of a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The aim of the LSSIF is to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects where the Exchequer investment would be greater than the maximum amount available under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). The first call for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998 bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (7 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 231 together. Addressing female participation in sport and physical activity is an important element of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 and is a core priority for myself, for Minister Martin and for the Government. The provision of good player welfare is a key element in any sport and is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (7 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I have no function to exercise in relation to the accreditation arrangements for the Olympic Games. Such matters are for consideration and decision by the Olympic authorities concerned. I would suggest that the Deputy contacts the Olympic Federation of Ireland in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. The facility referred to by the Deputy was funded under the SCEP and it is a standard condition of the grant agreement that grantees must maintain adequate...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998 bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme...

Seanad: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (1 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I apologise for the Minister for Finance, Deputy McGrath, who is in the Dáil at the moment. I welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad on the Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023. It goes without saying that support must be given to the people of Ukraine as they continue to suffer almost two years into this...

Seanad: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy McGrath, I thank Senators for their contributions and full engagement today on the Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. It is a very strong signal of Ireland’s commitment to Ukraine and to ensuring it has the necessary resources to adequately support its ongoing hardship and future...

Seanad: Finance (State Guarantees, International Financial Institution Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: As Minister of State for sport, I will join in that, a Chathaoirligh, if that is okay. Charlie has made a huge contribution over many decades. He refereed matches that my father played in the League of Ireland in the sixties and continued refereeing at the highest level. He was involved in leagues and, most famously, as a kit man during the football era that probably all of us grew up in,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Feb 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998 bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (31 Jan 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998 bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (31 Jan 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998 bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (30 Jan 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998 bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (30 Jan 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998 bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Engagements (30 Jan 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Dates 25 January 2023 20 April 2023 9 May 2023* 16 October 2023** 7 November 2023 *Meeting also included senior representatives of the FAI & IRFU **Meeting also included the independent chair of the steering group...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (30 Jan 2024)

Thomas Byrne: A fundamental aim of the Government’s National Sports Policy 2018-2027 is to increase the levels of participation in sport and physical activity across the population, with a specific focus on less represented groups including women and girls. A lot of good progress is being made, not just in terms of increasing participation by women and girls but also in the important areas of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (30 Jan 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The National Sports Policy which was published in 2018 provided for a new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The aim of the fund is to provide Exchequer support for larger sports projects and facilities where the required Exchequer investment is greater than the maximum amount available under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). In terms of the initial allocations,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (30 Jan 2024)

Thomas Byrne: UEFA announced on Tuesday 10 October 2023 that Ireland will jointly host the UEFA EURO 2028 Championship with the UK. This tournament presents a wonderful opportunity to showcase Ireland and our world-class tourism and sport offerings to Europe and the wider world. The award of the tournament to Ireland and the UK rewards the intensive North-South and East West co-operation in the...