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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy, while the tourism agencies have operational responsibility for the implementation of this policy. The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: In 2014, Dublin won the right to host 4 matches of the UEFA EURO2020 tournament comprising three group games and one second round game. The bid to host was a collaborative effort between the Football Association of Ireland, Dublin City Council and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.  Since then a Local Organising Structure (LOS) has been developed with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) closed for applications on the 24th February. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received. 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. Full details of all these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy development.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects.  These are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.  Similarly, I do not have a direct role in relation to the development, implementation or management...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy, while the tourism agencies have operational responsibility for the implementation of this policy.  The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the boards and management of the two tourism agencies - Tourism Ireland in regard to overseas tourism marketing and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Administration (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Corporate governance is a key priority for Sport Ireland funded bodies. To this end the Community and Voluntary Code of Governance will become a condition of funding.  This will make it mandatory for all Sport Ireland funded bodies to start the process of adopting the Code.  Larger organisations are to complete the journey to implementing its principles and practices on a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 and 86 together. In relation to my Department's engagement with sports clubs, the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle for the development of sport and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment. The most recent allocations under the Programme were made at the end of last year...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259, 274 and 276 together. The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) closed for applications on the 24th February. In November and December last, Minister Ross and I announced €60m in allocations to a record 1,800 projects under the round. Full details of all of these allocations are available on my Department's website. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy development.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects, which are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.  While the Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland to invest in tourism offerings, it does not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together. Events such as conferences, business events and sports events, are important elements of our tourism product offering and the tourism agencies are continuously working to promote Ireland as a destination for conferences and events.  Fáilte Ireland's Business Tourism Unit, operating under the brand...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (15 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme Division of my Department makes every effort to assist sports clubs and organisations to draw down all grants allocated under the Sports Capital Programme (SCP).  To this end, staff members are available to answer any questions that grantees may have. Phone numbers for the officials dealing with each county can be found on my Department's...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Sports Capital Programme (14 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Senator Gallagher. I very much appreciate him raising this important matter. The venue in question is synonymous with everything that constitutes Ulster football. As the Senator said, the Ulster final is one of the great occasions on the football calendar. What is special about a facility such as St. Tiernach's Park is the fact it is a town-centre facility and it helps create a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (13 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Phase 1 of this development, in which Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology is a partner, comprises a Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre together with a Training Centre for Outdoor Pursuits at Lough Lannagh. Mayo County Council's estimated cost of this phase is €11.095m. Castlebar Swimming Pool is in the 2000 round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP) and in October 2015,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (13 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: Allocations in respect of applications submitted under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme were announced in November and December last. Full details of these allocations are available on my Department's website. The priority in the medium term will be on advancing these projects. In relation to future rounds of the Sports Capital Programme, my Department is undertaking a review of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (13 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 579 and 580 together. The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on the 24th February. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received. Allocations were announced in November and December last and full details are available on my Department's website. All applications...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (7 Feb 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy.  Implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, as well as other bodies.  While the Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland to provide financial and other supports to assist bids to host international...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (31 Jan 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 of 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 received for new...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (31 Jan 2018)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy development. It is not directly involved in the development or management of individual tourism projects, such as the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland's Ancient East, or the marketing and promotion of those experience brands. These are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (31 Jan 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275 to 277, inclusive, together. My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects, such as the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland's Ancient East and the marketing and promotion thereof.  These are operational matters...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (31 Jan 2018)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 279 together. My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy. It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects, including the funding, marketing and promotion of the Experience Brands Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland's Ancient East. These are operational matters for the...