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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Feb 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. Thousands of projects have been completed under the scheme and the Programme for Government commits to continuing the SCEP and to prioritising investment in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: 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 to sporting organisations across its various programmes, including the organisation mentioned by the Deputy. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for...

Seanad: Teacher Supply and School Places: Statements (15 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Tá áthas orm an deis seo a bheith agam chun tacaíocht a thabhairt don Aire Oideachais, an Teachta Ní Fhoghlú, ar na hábhair thábhachtacha seo maidir le soláthar múinteoirí agus áiteanna i scoileanna dara leibhéal. Ensuring that our children are taught by qualified teachers is a priority issue for the Department. We have heard the...

Seanad: Teacher Supply and School Places: Statements (15 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The teaching profession has done fantastic work and we are committed to supporting them as well. On the local issues raised by Senator Keogan, obviously I am aware of them all and I am in touch with Department officials in relation to them and will keep her informed on them. They are obviously dear to her heart and dear to my heart. On the position of Duleek secondary school, as Members...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourist Accommodation (15 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Martin. The Deputy has raised the issue of support measures for businesses and individuals dependent on seasonal tourism that may be adversely affected by the reduction in capacity this season due to hotels and other tourism accommodation being used to house international asylum...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourist Accommodation (15 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Again, I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The work that has been done by the State and the people in welcoming refugees, particularly from Ukraine, over the past year has given a tremendous reputational boost to this country and that will have impacts across the economy and society to the benefit of everyone. We have done the right thing and we will benefit from that, apart from...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 80 together. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to the funding it has allocated to the organisations mentioned. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days. In relation to capital funding provided by my Department, the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP)...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Defibrillators Provision (14 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: In relation to my Department's responsibilities, the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Grants are available for a wide variety of capital works and non-personal sports equipment including first aid...

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

Thomas Byrne: The Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) was launched in 2018 to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects, including swimming pools, with at least €100 million being made available over the period to 2027. The first allocations under the LSSIF were announced in January 2020 and, thus far, approximately €86.4 million has been awarded to 33...

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

Thomas Byrne: A list of all allocations under all recent rounds of the SCEP (including the 2020 round) is published on my Department's website at: www.gov.ie/en/collection/471ed5-sports-capital-allocations/. A full list of all payments made can also be viewed on my Department's website at: www.gov.ie/en/collection/efc6c4-sports-capital-programmes-pa yments/.

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

Thomas Byrne: 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 to the sporting organisations, across its various programmes. Sport Ireland's core funding allocations to National Governing Bodies of Sport for 2023 were announced today...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (14 Feb 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: Sport and Recreational Development (9 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: 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 across its various programmes. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply regarding programmes in 2022 to support children and young people to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (8 Feb 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...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Tá áthas orm an deis seo a thapú chun labhairt le comhaltaí an choiste den chéad uair mar Aire Stáit don spórt agus don chorpoideachas inniu agus tá mé ag súil le plé leis an gcoiste sa tréimhse atá romhainn. Gabhaim buíochas leo as an bhfáilte a chur siad romham. Inniu, ba mhaith liom nuashonrú gairid a...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: It is exactly as the Minister outlined in terms of the entire Department. First, the 2022 budget was cast at a time when Covid was still a thing; in fact, it is still a thing but I mean when it impacted on activities, keeping clubs open and so on. The 2022 budget had funding to support sectors through the worst of the pandemic. If we look at the sports budget, diving deep into the figures,...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: It is the intention to open a new scheme. We are finalising the review of the sports capital programme. I came in at Christmas and have been looking at the document. The sports capital programme is popular and many of my constituents are asking me the same question the Deputy has asked. The total allocation under that programme has been €1.15 billion since it was founded in 1998....

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: This is important work. We as a country have consistently demonstrated our ambition to attract major international sports events that make a positive return to the economy, to tourism and to participation in those sports. Bidding is under way to host the Euro 2028 football championships jointly with the United Kingdom nations and Northern Ireland. The Minister has mentioned the US college...