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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (11 Jul 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (5 Jul 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 to 241, inclusive, together. ​ Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards.  This includes the allocation of funding across its various programmes, including the Women In Sport programme.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (5 Jul 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on 24 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 (4 Jul 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on 24 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: Tourism Project Funding (29 Jun 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 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, which are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.  While the Department provides capital funding to Fáilte Ireland for investment in tourism offerings, it does not...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jun 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I will begin by thanking Members of this House and the Seanad for their good wishes on my recent appointment as Minister of State in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I look forward to working with Members of both Houses and the Minister, Deputy Ross, for the betterment of tourism and sport. I also compliment my predecessor, Deputy O'Donovan, on the work he did in this...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jun 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I fully understand the Deputy's concern about the rates of invalidation. In previous rounds, the rates were typically one third, which is far too high. It was addressed somewhat in this programme. We expect the rates will be down to about one fifth, which is progress. It is still something we need to do more on. I am aware of it as someone who is involved in grassroots sporting...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jun 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The role of volunteers in our sporting organisations at grassroots level is very often overlooked, and such a role is important to sport in this country. Without the volunteers and the grassroots, we do not get the elite athletes and sportspeople coming through. What I and the Minister, Deputy Ross, would like to see at the heart of the sports capital programme is volunteers, who are behind...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (28 Jun 2017)

Brendan Griffin: A shortage of available hotel bedrooms in Dublin city has caused hotel room rates to increase in recent years.  While I welcome the improved viability of the sector and accept the need for a fair return on investment, hotels must ensure that this is done at an appropriate rate and in a way that visitors perceive as reasonable.  This is a point made...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (28 Jun 2017)

Brendan Griffin: ​I am aware of calls for the re-establishment of CERT, the Council for Education, Recruitment and Training.  CERT was dissolved in 2003 upon the establishment of Fáilte Ireland under the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003.  In line with other sectors, education and training for the hospitality sector is primarily funded and delivered...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (28 Jun 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. Tourism Ireland is responsible for promoting the island of Ireland overseas as a holiday and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Administration (28 Jun 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, provides funding to the FAI from its Youth Field Sports Programme and its Women in Sport Programme. Funding of €2.7 million was provided to the FAI last year. Sport Ireland intend to announce the 2017 allocation to the FAI shortly. Youth Field Sports funding is aimed at increasing participation in football by young people. The Women...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (28 Jun 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. Tourism Ireland is responsible for promoting the island of Ireland overseas as a holiday and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (28 Jun 2017)

Brendan Griffin: ​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.  These are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland and I do not have a direct role in relation to the development of branding strategies.  In the final...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (28 Jun 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The Department of Education and Skills has overall responsibility for skills development policy generally across all sectors, including hospitality and tourism, and oversees the bulk of the required education and training delivered nationally through the mainstream higher and further education and training sectors.   There are no plans to establish a new training organisation or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (28 Jun 2017)

Brendan Griffin: C.E.R.T. Limited was dissolved in 2003 upon the establishment of Fáilte Ireland (the National Tourism Development Authority) under the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003. The matters raised by the Deputy are operational matters for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland in line with its statutory functions.  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (28 Jun 2017)

Brendan Griffin: All of the 2,320 applications received under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme (SCP) are currently being assessed by officials in my Department.  A total of €30m has been provided for the scheme. Given the number of applications received and the detailed information submitted, it will take a further number of weeks to complete the assessment process. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (28 Jun 2017)

Brendan Griffin: While there are no specific plans at present to re-establish CERT or to create any new dedicated training organisation for the tourism and hospitality sector.  Rather, projected skills demands across the economy are being addressed through a combination of measures involving various key stakeholders.  In line with provision for other sectors, education and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (28 Jun 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I can confirm that an application has been submitted by the organisation referred to by the Deputy under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme. All of the 2,320 applications received are being assessed by officials in my Department. Given the number of applications received and the detailed information submitted, it will take a further number of weeks to complete this process....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (28 Jun 2017)

Brendan Griffin: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy.  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 capital funding to Fáilte Ireland for investment in tourism offerings, it...