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Other Questions: Tourism Policy (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Deputy Carey. My Department's role on tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy while the tourism agencies have operational responsibility for the implementation of this policy. The United States continues to be one of Ireland's strongest performing markets, delivering visitors who stay longer and spend more than average. In the period since 2010, visitor numbers from...

Other Questions: Tourism Policy (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Not only are Tourism Ireland and the Department constantly engaging with airlines to try to develop as many services as we can into and out of the country, but we also work with them on marketing programmes and trying to support routes when they are put in place. It is one thing to secure a route, but without a collaborative approach in supporting those routes when they are there, they are...

Other Questions: Tourism Policy (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: It is a very strong market.

Other Questions: Tourism Policy (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: We are continuing to invest in that market because it is providing a good return for us.

Other Questions: Tourism Policy (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: We will redouble efforts on that specific route. I will take up the matter directly with officials in the Department. I will discuss it further with the Minister, Deputy Ross, and Tourism Ireland to see if we can restore it. I absolutely appreciate its importance for the entire western seaboard. As someone who comes from County Kerry, we fully acknowledge the importance of transatlantic...

Other Questions: Tourism Policy (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Certainly the outlook is very positive.

Other Questions: Tourism Policy (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Hopefully the environment will be conducive to the restoration of a year-round service.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 44 and 78 together. The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme attracted a record 2,320 applications.  In November and December last, Minister Ross and I announced €60m in allocations to a record 1,800 projects under the 2017 round. A review of the 2017 round of the programme has now been finalised...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58 and 72 together. The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. The full terms and conditions of the SCP are available on my Department's website. The Revenue Commissioners operate a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government’s primary method of providing support to sports clubs and organisations for capital projects. The 2017 round of the SCP closed for applications on the 24th February 2017.  In November and December last, Minister Ross and I announced €60m in allocations to a record 1,800 projects under the 2017 round....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Neither I nor my Department has any role in relation to the development, implementation or management of the tourism experience brands, such as the Wild Atlantic Way.  Matters such as that raised by the Deputy are operational matters for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland. Notwithstanding this position, Fáilte Ireland has informed me that the Lee Valley has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Cricket Ireland has received a number of important capital allocations through my Department in recent years and Sport Ireland also plays a key role in supporting Cricket Ireland on an ongoing basis. Minister Ross and I were delighted last June when the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that Ireland had achieved Test Status, a massive milestone for the sport's development in this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Review (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: After every recent round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) a review was undertaken by the Sports Capital Programmes Division of my Department with a view to making recommendations on how to improve the process for future calls. The review of the 2017 SCP is now complete and has been published on my Department's website at . The 2017 Review highlights many positive aspects of the 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 85 together. The recently published National Development Plan (NDP) contains a commitment to establish a new “Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund” (LSSIF) with at least €100m available over the coming years. My officials have commenced drafting the terms and conditions of the new LSSIF and are currently engaging with relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: With regard to County Offaly, parts of the county close to the Shannon are included in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands - the new tourism experience brand for the Midlands region. The focus of this new brand is the Midlands' rich natural assets, including lakes, blueways and walkways, encouraging visitors to be 'active in nature' and to explore the region off the beaten track through a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: A number of measures were introduced for the 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme with the aim of reducing the level of invalid applications. These measures included a shortened application form, the organisation of a series of regional seminars for potential applicants and more online validation to prevent applicants submitting incomplete applications. These measures were largely...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Neither I nor my Department has any role in relation to the development, implementation or management of the tourism experience brands, such as Ireland's Hidden Heartlands, or in the Shannon Navigation Tourism Masterplan. Matters such as those raised by the Deputy are operational matters for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Under the 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP), 20% of applications were deemed to be invalid.  This was the lowest rate of invalid applications ever under the SCP (the average over all previous programmes was 34%) and showed that the efforts made to reduce the number of invalid applications were largely successful. In relation to the appeals process,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: In general, my Department facilitates clubs wishing to make minor adjustments to the work they are undertaking using an allocation received under the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) provided the new purpose has a sporting content and all other terms and conditions of the SCP can be met. In relation to the recent allocations under the 2017 round of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Apr 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government’s primary method of providing support to sports clubs and organisations for capital projects. The 2017 round of the SCP closed for applications on the 24th February 2017.  In November and December last, Minister Ross and I announced €60m in allocations to a record 1,800 projects under the 2017...