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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Marine Safety (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: I am taking this Adjournment debate on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar. I thank the Senator for the opportunity to address this issue today. Currently all Irish-registered fishing vessels are required to be fitted with emergency indicating position beacons, EPIRBs. All fishing vessels over 12 m in length must carry an automatically activating...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Marine Safety (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: I am taking this Adjournment debate on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar. I thank the Senator for the opportunity to address this issue today. Currently all Irish-registered fishing vessels are required to be fitted with emergency indicating position beacons, EPIRBs. All fishing vessels over 12 m in length must carry an automatically activating...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Marine Safety (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: The Senator is correct that any life lost at sea is one life too many. I agree with him that the situation at Union Hall was sad for the families concerned. It is important all precautions are taken to ensure safety at sea, including by way of regulation or legislation, as has been done in the area of road safety. Earning one's living on the sea is difficult. Those who do so take serious...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (24 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: A list of Dublin applicants under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme will be provided directly to the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Homeless World Cup (18 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: We would be delighted to hold that event in Ireland. If the organisations involved would like to come here during The Gathering next year we would be delighted to facilitate them in doing so. If the Deputy wishes to invite them into the Houses I would be delighted to meet with and talk to them about the problems they are experiencing. I compliment everybody involved in this event, which...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Homeless World Cup (18 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: Yes. I would welcome any help the Deputy can provide in that regard. We will give whatever support we can to organise it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Homeless World Cup (18 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: This question relates to funding for homeless soccer street leagues. I take this opportunity to congratulate the Irish team on their performance in the Homeless World Cup in Mexico. I also applaud the work that is being done through the homeless street leagues. Programmes such as these can have a very positive impact for those involved and present a wonderful opportunity for participants...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Homeless World Cup (18 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: It is great that 500 people are involved. It has given these people a new lease of life. A recent impact study report indicates that 92% of players have a new motivation for life, 73% have changed their life for the better and 93 players successfully addressed drug or alcohol dependency. My Department gives the funding to the Irish Sports Council - last year it received approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Homeless World Cup (18 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: I refer the Deputy to my earlier reply to Priority Question No. 5

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: Tourism was specifically identified in the Good Friday Agreement as one of the key areas for North/South cooperation and consequently one on which the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) meets in Sectoral format. The Council meets in this format in order to make decisions on common policies and approaches in the area of tourism including decisions on policies and actions to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Costs (18 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have no regulatory or other function in relation to the car rental industry. I am, however, concerned about issues that impact on the tourism sector in Ireland and am anxious that the relevant bodies should address these issues. The Car Rental Council of Ireland is the representative trade organisation for the car rental industry in Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (18 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 22, 45, 46 and 82 together. My Department has received over 2,170 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  This is the largest number of applications ever received under the Programme (previous estimates of the number of applications received have been revised downwards as the assessment process has revealed issues such as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (18 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: Under the current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, grant aid to a maximum of €3.8m is provided to Local Authorities, towards the capital cost of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. Under the Guidelines there are four principal stages in a swimming pool project following the submission of a feasibility study.  These, in order of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (18 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: While my Department has responsibility for the provision of sports facilities through the Sports Capital Programme, the wider provision of recreational facilities for special needs children and for the differently abled falls within the remit of a number of Government Departments including the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government; and the Department of Children and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 254 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 can provide a great showcase for Ireland, drive international visitor numbers and the media coverage of sports tourism events...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 254 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 can provide a great showcase for Ireland, drive international visitor numbers and the media coverage of sports tourism events...

Seanad: Mortgage Credit (Loans and Bonds) Bill 2012: Second Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: I imagine the Cathaoirleach would have more influence than I would.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (16 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: My Department has received over 2,170 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  This is the largest number of applications ever received under the Programme (previous estimates of the total number of applications have been revised downwards).  The table below shows the number of applications by county received.  These figures are subject...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (16 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: Under the 2012 round of the Sports Capital Programme, 282 applications have been received from organisations in Dublin seeking €34m in funding for projects with a total value of €57m.  Information on applications from the specific areas as sought by the Deputy is not available and its collation would involve a disproportionate amount of work for the Department. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Michael Ring: My Department has received over 2,350 applications for funding under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  This is the largest number of applications ever received under the Programme. Departmental officials are currently assessing all applications and this process will take some time due to the volume of applications received.  I expect to be in a position to...