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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: This is the last speaker, so I would ask the Minister to stay with us. We were very happy to facilitate him and are happy to have him come back again. I will have a couple of questions after Deputy Fitzmaurice. The Minister will be able to leave early enough, I hope.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Beidh an tAire anois againn.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister for attending today and engaging with the committee. This has been a most informative and interesting meeting. I would like to raise two points with the Minister. This is my first meeting as Chairman and I found the meeting to be very constructive, which I hope will continue. Some excellent suggestions have been made that I hope the Department will take on board. ...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I would appreciate if the Minister will bring along my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Griffin. I would love to see him here. I look forward to meeting him here in an official capacity. I welcome the co-operation and involvement by the different bodies and Departments. I have a question on the democratic process of accountability and the Minister's commitment to update the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: What about the correspondence?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Yes. What does the Minister think?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I accept that. I just want to know where the State money will be invested and the extent of the involvement by the Department. I am happy to return to the matter later.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: Will the oversight board be subject to FOI?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I will speak to the Minister about the matter later.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: First, it is hugely important for me to state that we are 100% behind the Minister in every respect. Second, there must be total accountability and transparency post the event. I accept that it would be post the event in terms of issues that might arise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: That is my point. I thank the Minister for attending. I look forward to seeing him shortly when the Moran report hopefully is published.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I propose that we go into private session to discuss housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on the 24th February and I can confirm that an application has been submitted by the organisation referred to by the Deputy. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received and all of these applications are currently being assessed. The total amount...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on the 24th February and I can confirm that an application has been submitted by the organisation referred to by the Deputy. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received and all of these applications are currently being assessed . The total amount...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (12 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: In January of 2016, my Department contacted local authorities and sought expressions of interest in a limited round of swimming pool allocations under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP). There were three expressions of interest received for new pools, two of which were valid and both in Dublin. Having assessed existing commitments and the funding available, it...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (11 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: I am informed by Sport Ireland that Athletics Ireland is the National Governing Body for athletics in Ireland. Since 1924, Athletics Ireland has been affiliated to the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF), the world governing body for the sport. Under IAAF statutes, Athletics Ireland's jurisdiction at international events covers the 26 counties of Ireland...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (11 Jul 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. The total amount available to allocate under this round is €30 million. Accordingly, the allocation of grants will be particularly challenging on this occasion. All of...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (11 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on the 24th February and I can confirm that an application has been submitted by the organisation referred to by the Deputy. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received and all of these applications are currently being assessed. The total amount...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (11 Jul 2017)
Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on the 24th February and I can confirm that an application has been submitted by the organisation referred to by the Deputy. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received and all of these applications are currently being assessed. The total amount...