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Seanad: Sports Funding: Statements (21 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: If there is anyone----

Seanad: Sports Funding: Statements (21 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I will try to get through as many of the issues as possible. I will talk about the issue of women and sport, which has been raised by a number of Senators. The day is over when, as Senator Dooley said, women have to thank the GAA for letting them in or have to pay. I brought in a new rule on sports capital this year and this will apply in counties Kildare, Louth, Clare and all over the...

Seanad: Sports Funding: Statements (21 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: That is what we said. To be honest, I hear these stories and then when I ask on the ground, people say, "It is grand here", and I know it is not. I am hearing that in the Seanad today. I have to say, though, I was talking to some representatives of the Camogie Association who told me that camogie clubs have been more involved this year with the sports capital programme than ever before in...

Seanad: Sports Funding: Statements (21 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: That is what I am saying. I hope we will be in the position to do that in the coming weeks. We may not be ready to open applications in the coming weeks, but I at least hope to be able to signal that. There is ongoing engagement with the Department of public expenditure on that at the moment. We have to do that. We had to do it for sports capital and we now have to do it for the...

Seanad: Sports Funding: Statements (21 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: A fantastic job has been done and I do not think anybody would ever be penalised for doing a fantastic job. Newbridge is the same. There are two projects that are under way: Dunboyne, which is my own area, and the running track in Newcastle West. They are among the very few that are being done. We want more of that.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Inquiries (21 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The untimely death of two individuals in the event to which the Deputy refers was a terrible tragedy It should be noted that the event was organised by Ironman which is a private commercial organisation. Neither the Department nor Sport Ireland have any role in relation to the sanctioning of such events and are not therefore carrying out any inquiries into the two deaths. The Coroner...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Racism in Sport (21 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 280 and 281 together. In the Budget 2024 announcement last month, Minister Catherine Martin and I announced an increase of over €7 million in Sport Ireland’s allocation for next year. This level of funding will allow Sport Ireland to continue to support the sport sector and to increase its funding support in a number of very important areas,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sport and Recreational Development (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Cassells agus leis na Seanadóiri uile as ucht an deis seo labhairt leo faoi infheistíocht an Stáit sa sacar. At the outset, I assure Senators that the Government recognises the importance of investment in football as one of the key participation sports in Ireland. There has been a sustained commitment in that regard by Government,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sport and Recreational Development (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: It is clear that we want to support football. We made a special effort to reach out to football clubs and get them to apply for sports capital grants. I did that and I know the Senator did so locally as well. I wanted to do this because I want to see clubs benefit from the fund. We will do the same when we open the large-scale sport infrastructure fund, LSSIF, which is very important. I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998 bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The National Sports Policy, which was published in 2018, provided for the establishment of a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The first call for proposals under the LSSIF closed in 2019 with applications confined to local authorities and national governing bodies of sport. All applications were assessed in accordance with the published evaluation procedures and guidelines and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (8 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998 bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (7 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The National Sports Policy, which was published in 2018, provided for the establishment of a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The first call for proposals under the LSSIF closed in 2019 with applications confined to local authorities and national governing bodies of sport. All applications were assessed in accordance with the published evaluation procedures and guidelines and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The National Sports Policy, which was published in 2018, provided for the establishment of a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The first call for proposals under the LSSIF closed in 2019 with applications confined to local authorities and national governing bodies of sport. All applications were assessed in accordance with the published evaluation procedures and guidelines and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998 bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (7 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: This is a matter for the National Governing Body concerned, which is an independent, autonomous organisation. Neither I nor my Department has any role in decisions made by the body in question regarding use of any of their facilities including, in this case, the National Stadium. There is no legislative basis for me or my Department to intervene in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (26 Oct 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998 bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (26 Oct 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Construction works have not commenced on the National Velodrome and Badminton Centre. The project is currently at pre-tender approval stage and is subject to the availability of funding and the necessary approvals under the Public Spending Code.

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I am very pleased to join the debate on behalf of the Tánaiste, who is at another event during this part of the debate. I thank Deputies for their valuable contributions. I acknowledge that many people have been very consistent on this issue over many years, as Fianna Fáil has and this Government has. I welcome the recognition of former Fianna Fáil Deputy, Minister and...

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I am not saying Deputy Gannon was crazy in this context but he mentioned that Kosovans in this country do not want conflict. I am absolutely certain they do not; he is right on that. However, our peacekeepers in Kosovo have been cited by Sinn Féin in its policy document on neutrality as a threat to our neutrality and as an erosion of it. Peacekeeping in Kosovo is included in a list of...