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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (13 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Having visited Donegal immediately after the severe flooding incident at the end of August, I am aware of the challenges faced by a number of sports clubs in the area and have previously stated that I am eager to assist in any way I can. In this regard, my Department made contact with relevant sports clubs impacted by the flooding but whose damage was deemed to be outside the terms of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Expenditure (13 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: In relation to the college referred to by the Deputy, earlier this year my Department was made aware of local concerns relating to the continued sporting use of facilities which had previously received funding under the Sports Capital Programme. The facilities also received CLAR and RAPID funding from the then Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Responsibility for the allocation of funding to the OPW and the Heritage Council rests with my colleagues, the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform and the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht respectively. Questions relating to the allocation of funding to the OPW and the Heritage Council are more appropriate to the responsible Ministers.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (13 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I can confirm that the organisation referred to by the Deputy applied for a grant under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme.  When the 2017 Programme was advertised, my Department issued a guide to filling out the application form which set out the Department’s minimum requirements that applicants had to meet to be considered for funding.  Applications were deemed invalid...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (12 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: When the 2017 Sports Capital Programme was advertised, my Department issued a guide to filling out the application form which set out the Department's minimum requirements that applicants had to meet to be considered for funding.  Applications were deemed invalid primarily for one or more of the following reasons: - Title/Access requirements of the Sports Capital Programme not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (12 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 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.  When the programme was launched, it was envisaged that €30m would be available which would have made the allocation of grants particularly challenging. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications Data (7 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all applications submitted under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme are published on my Department's website at: .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The Sports Capital Programme is the primary means of providing Government funding to sport and community organisations at local, regional and national level. The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on the 24th February and by that date a record number of applications were received. When the programme was launched, it was envisaged that €30m...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (7 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Funding of €30m for the redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh was announced in Budget 2014. My Department has already paid out €23.087 million in respect of the project. Further payments will be made shortly.  In accordance with the standard terms and conditions of the Sports Capital Programme, at least 5% of the overall grant (€1.5m in this case)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland (7 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 203 together. Fáilte Ireland is required to operate within the legislative framework provided by Oireachtas Eireann and the policy framework set by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.  Certain corporate governance provisions and set out in the legislative and policy framework, including the production of periodic corporate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (7 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I can confirm that the organisation referred to by the Deputy applied for a grant under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme. When the 2017 Programme was advertised my Department issued a guide to filling out the application form which set out the Department's minimum requirements that applicants had to meet to be considered for funding. While I do not think that it is appropriate to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: When the 2017 Programme was advertised my Department issued a guide to filling out the application form which set out the Department’s minimum requirements that applicants had to meet to be considered for funding.  Applications were deemed invalid primarily for one or more of the following reasons: - Title/Access requirements of the Sports Capital Programme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 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 Fáilte Ireland in regard to regional tourism development and domestic tourism promotion.  Accordingly I have referred the Deputy's question to the two tourism agencies for direct reply.  Please contact...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The total Exchequer provision for tourism services decreased from €147.6m in 2011 to €122m in 2017, representing a 17% decrease over the period.  While funding for the tourism services programme was reduced in the years between 2011 and 2015 due to pressures on public finances during the downturn, Exchequer funding for the programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Neither my Department nor Fáilte Ireland has any function with regard to controlling pricing for the various products and services on offer within our tourism industry. With specific regard to hotels, however, it is a statutory requirement that every hotel in Ireland must register its maximum rates with the National Tourism Development Authority (Fáilte Ireland) and display them in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all local allocations under the 2017 round of the Sports Capital programme were announced on the 30th November and can be viewed on my Department's website. No application was submitted by the organisation referred to by the Deputy by the deadline date of 24 February 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (6 Dec 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I can confirm that the organisation referred to by the Deputy applied for a grant under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme.  When the 2017 Programme was advertised my Department issued a guide to filling out the application form which set out the Department’s minimum requirements that applicants had to meet to be considered for funding.  Applications were deemed invalid...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all local allocations under the 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme were announced earlier today and can now be viewed on my Department's website.  The full scoring system and assessment procedures for applications was published previously and is also available on the website. In relation to the allocation amounts, the total amount available...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all local allocations under the 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme, including to the group referred to, were announced earlier today and can now be viewed on my Department's website. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (30 Nov 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Details of all the local allocations under the 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme were announced earlier today and can now be viewed on my Department's website.  Any organisation not awarded an allocation has also been notified of the result of the assessment process.