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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (26 Jan 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The Sport Ireland High Performance Strategy 2021-2032 targets the further development of Ireland’s high performance system in the near and long term, resulting in the achievement of major medals. A copy of the strategy is available on the Sport Ireland website. There are seven key pillars in this strategy that will underpin the planned development of high performance sport. Resources...

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

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204, 207, 208 and 209 together. I recognise the importance of sport and physical activity for the health and well-being of our society and the need to support the sporting sector thereby ensuring that opportunities are in place to allow all members of society to participate in sport. Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Policy (25 Jan 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Senator and the Cathaoirleach for their kind comments. I thank the Senator for raising this matter and I apologise that the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, is not available. She asked me to take this matter. The Government approved the priority drafting of the registration of short-term tourist letting Bill and publication of the general scheme of the Bill in December. It...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Policy (25 Jan 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. The Minister said she looks forward to working with Oireachtas colleagues to progress the legislation in the interests of tourism and its sustainable development and in contributing to solving our housing crisis. We hope this legislation passes this year. I am not privy to its agenda, but I have no doubt the joint committee will be taking the full...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Exactly.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Jan 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 Funding (18 Jan 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Jan 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Jan 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 recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Schools are eligible to apply for funding once the application is made jointly with a sports club. Over 13,000 projects...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Jan 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The Government has appointed me to be Minister of State at both the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and also the Department of Education with special responsibility for Sport and Physical Education. The Sports Action Plan 2021-2023 contains a number of actions highlighting the importance of physical activity in the educational setting. It is intended to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (18 Jan 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 and 445 together. 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. As well as sports organisations, applications are accepted from local authorities and artificial playing surfaces...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Jan 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 recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Grants are available to sports clubs, voluntary and community groups, national governing bodies of sport, and local...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (17 Dec 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Hear, hear.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I never heard of it.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Dec 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Those are after the post-European Council statements.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Dec 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I will counteract the misinformation about the alleged militarisation-----

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Dec 2022)

Thomas Byrne: -----of the EU that first came from Deputy McDonald last week.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Dec 2022)

Thomas Byrne: The Leas Cheann-Comhairle is now repeating it.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Dec 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I do not know whether what the Taoiseach said-----

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Dec 2022)

Thomas Byrne: -----could be repeated, because the Taoiseach made this point and stated the facts.