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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (27 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as an ábhar seo a ardú mar Shaincheist Tráthúil. It gives me the opportunity to respond on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Foley, who cannot be here this evening. I am in the Department under the Minister. I will outline to the House, on behalf of the Minister, the current position in relation to capital projects to deliver...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Eligibility (27 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir as an ábhar seo a chur ar chlár oibre an tSeanaid inniu. Illness benefit is the primary short-term income support provided by the Department to those who cannot work due to illness of any type and who are covered by social insurance. Eligibility for illness benefit depends on the person's PRSI record and class. People must have made...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Eligibility (27 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I acknowledge the circumstances the Senator's constituent is undergoing and I wish that person the very best of luck with their health challenges. As I have said already, if he could outline them in more detail to the Minister I am sure she would be very happy to get her officials to look at the matter. The Government in recent years has already extended a number of social insurance...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (27 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Deputy Dillon can say whatever he wishes. He is right to advocate for his community and for schools. It is very important for Ministers to give the exact response. I cannot just come in here and talk off the top of my head. I need to get the exact position of the Department and that is what I am outlining. That is why the response is always carefully worded in these situations. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (27 Jun 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 (NGBs) of Sport. All applications were assessed in accordance with the published Evaluation Procedures and Guidelines...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (27 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: My Department's main role with regard to artificial pitches relates to providing grant assistance for the development of such facilities. In this regard, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (27 Jun 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 benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: In relation to capital funding, 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 benefited from sports capital funding since 1998 bringing the total allocations in that time to over...

Seanad: Youth Mental Health and Guidance Services in Secondary Schools: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Foley, I thank Senator Garvey and her colleagues for tabling the motion. Together with our colleagues in the Department of Health and the HSE, who have responsibility for mental health services, the Department of Education plays an important role in supporting the well-being of our young people. It is important. Another important point, as a number of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (21 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I will certainly take all of that back to the Department and to my senior Minister. I understand the need for increased capitation funding. Capitation rates have increased by 7.5% in recent years and all schools have benefited from that. The Minister intends to seek funding for further capitation increases in future budgets. In addition, the scope of the regional education and language...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (21 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Deputy for raising these issues. On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Foley, I reassure the House that her Department is committed to the accelerated provision of the urgent school accommodation the Deputy has talked about for Blessington Community College and Temple Carrig School. In the wider context, the Department of Education is conscious of the urgency in providing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (21 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I am responding on the behalf of the Minister for Education, who I know is conscious of the need to ensure that schools are supported, enabling them to maximise teaching and learning outcomes for all students. It is vitally important that the education system is one where all children and young people feel equally supported. All migrant children, including children of international...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (21 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as an ábhar seo a chur mar shaincheist sa Dáil. It provides me with an opportunity, on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Foley, who cannot be here this morning, to outline the current position in respect of capital projects to deliver replacement and additional accommodation for Blessington Community College and Temple Carrig School under the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir as an ábhar tábhachtach seo a chur ar an gclár oibre. It gives me the opportunity to update the House on the current position regarding the new building project for Kilsheelan National School, County Tipperary. It is a co-educational primary school and enrolment for the school in September 2022 was 96 pupils, of whom 56 were boys...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The Senator can tell the parents that a lot is happening here. There are normal procedural matters that must be attended to between the Department and the school. Be assured that the Department is fully committed to providing extra school accommodation to Kilsheelan National School. Be further assured that the officials in our Department will continue to work with the school authorities to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Surveys (20 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Work on the first National Swimming Strategy continues apace, with the working group tasked with its development scheduled to hold its ninth meeting in early July. The working group is chaired by my Department and comprises representatives from relevant National Governing Bodies for sport and stakeholders, specifically Swim Ireland, Sport Ireland, Active Disability Ireland (formerly CARA),...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (20 Jun 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 (20 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: In relation to the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP), all applications under the last three rounds of the SCEP were assessed in accordance with the published scoring criteria. A list of all allocations, including the three most recent rounds, is published on my Department's website at: www.gov.ie/en/collection/471ed5-sports-capital-allocations/. Details of applications under the...

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

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 to 97, 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, including the allocation of funding to sporting organisations across its various programmes. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (13 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: In relation to the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP), 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 for Government commits to continuing the SCEP and to prioritising investment in disadvantaged areas. A list of all allocations under all recent rounds of...