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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I have not responded to Senators O'Mahony or Feighan or to Deputy Troy because there was a little interaction that distracted me. If I might return to Senator O'Mahony-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I will go around the members with the answers to their questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I will respond very briefly. Senator O'Mahony referred to the large-scale scheme. This is something that will be put in place for projects that will typically require a higher level of State funding than the €150,000 available under the local scheme or the €200,000 under the regional scheme, which are available under the sports capital programme. We hope to invite expressions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I will come back to Deputy Troy on the allocations by county and how the funding is distributed. I will answer Deputy Murphy first and then come back to Deputy Troy on that specific question that I did not answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: You are the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I will touch quickly on the points. The first question was about new developments. What was the second question about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: With regard to optics, we cannot stop because people are jumping up and down and crying that there was interference. All we can do is be as fair as possible, which we were. We cannot control what people will say about it. We feel there was not a more transparent and fairer way of doing sports capital than the way we did it in 2017. It could not possibly have been fairer. There are two...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The disadvantaged clubs that applied got funding. Every valid application under the local scheme in Dublin got funding. Not only did they get funding but they got 100% of what they sought and what was valid. Other counties would kill for that sort of a regime. In my county, we had 37% of the amount sought available and we distributed it proportionately based on the points system. However,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The workshops were well attended. There was standing room only in some. For the 2018 programme, we need to place greater emphasis on the workshops. They were a great success for the 2017 programme. We should co-ordinate more closely with the partnerships already working with disadvantaged areas and target elements of the community with lower participation. That would be a good way to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: 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.  It is part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery and the full terms and conditions of the SCP are available on my Department's website. It will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: In recent rounds of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP), an issue was identified for certain schools located on lands owned by the Minister of Education and Skills being able to fulfil the standard title requirements of the programme.  My officials have been engaging with the Department of Education and Skills with a view to resolving the issue and a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 to 527, inclusive, together. Each of the organisations referred to by the Deputy made applications under the 2017 sports capital programme, SCP, but were deemed invalid at assessment stage for reasons which were notified to the clubs. All applicants deemed invalid or partially invalid were invited to appeal the Department’s decision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The appeals system for the 2017 Sports Capital Programme (SCP) was introduced to address concerns regarding cases where Department officials may have made errors in the original decisions to deem applications to be invalid.  Previously, there was no appeals system in place for the rounds of the SCP prior to the 2017 round. The introduction of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The full scoring system and assessment procedure for the 2017 Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is available on my Departments website at . In assessing all applications under the programme, my Department relies on information supplied by applicants.  The marks obtained by all applicants under the criteria "level of socio-economic disadvantage" were based on the Pobal Deprivation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (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 of the SCP.  Following these announcements, all applicants deemed invalid or partially invalid were invited to appeal the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253, 254 and 257 together. The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) as operated by my Department provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment. The programme is designed to improve facilities throughout the country in order to maximise the number of people participating in sport. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (22 Mar 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.  Under the National Development Plan (NDP), over €100 million in capital funding has been allocated for the SCP for the coming four years.  The NDP also commits to the establishment of a new Large Scale Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (21 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 and 298 together. The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) closed for applications on 24 February 2017. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received. In November and December of 2017, Minister Ross and I announced €60m in allocations to 1,800 projects under the 2017 round...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (21 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 303 together. The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) closed for applications on 24 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 of the SCP.  Following these announcements, all applicants deemed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (21 Mar 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) as operated by my Department provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment. The full terms and conditions of the SCP are available on my Department's website including details of who can apply. SCP applicants must sign a declaration guaranteeing that they will not deny anybody access...