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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: 288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the roll out of discounted fares on PSO services, on child fares to include those ages 5-8 years, will be introduced. [8021/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Union (25 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: 324. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on Ireland's position on the move to a European Capital Markets Union; if he will outline the benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8110/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (12 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Deputy for the good wishes. I apologise that the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, cannot be here this morning. He is attending the Cabinet meeting. The Government Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 seeks to improve road safety in Ireland and make our roads safer for all road users. The strategy is based on vision zero, which is an aspiration to have zero deaths or serious injuries by...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (12 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: I reiterate that the Minister, Deputy O'Brien is at the Cabinet meeting so he cannot be here. He would like to be here. In my previous remarks, I outlined the roles of TII and the local authorities, which are significant in all this. It is important that people work with TII and the local authorities on this. The Department is already doing so. It is important that we provide speed...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (12 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: As I noted earlier, the Minister is at a Cabinet meeting. That is why he cannot be here and it is only fair to put that on the record. A key overarching goal for the zero tolerance strategy is to ensure every woman and child who needs a refuge space gets one and the Government continues to work towards that. In the most recent budget, domestic, sexual and gender-based violence funding...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (12 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: I am speaking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, who is at the Cabinet meeting. One of the overarching goals of Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence, is to ensure that everyone who needs a refuge space will get one. The strategy, which was published in June 2022, included a commitment to doubling the number of refuge units...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (11 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: 545. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an occupational therapy assessment for a child (details supplied) will be carried out. [4517/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (6 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: My Department operates two capital funding programmes for sport, the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF), and soccer clubs can apply for funding under either programme, when open, dependent on the scale and scope of funding sought. Cumulative investment from the LSSIF since 2020 now stands at €297 million, while over a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: In 2024, the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) received an unprecedented demand for funding, amounting to €665 million from 96 applications. As a result of this significant demand, a range of valid applications did not receive an LSSIF allocation at the initial allocation stage. The Department's website (www.gov.ie/en/service/6f3f3-large-scale-sport-infrastructur...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (5 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: My Department operates two capital funding programmes for sport, the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). Cumulative investment from the LSSIF since 2020 now stands at €297 million, while over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities, from the CSFF in 2024. This funding represents...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: Over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024 from the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF), representing the largest-ever investment in sports facilities in communities across Ireland. The deadline for CSFF appeals was 29 October 2024 and I can confirm that the Department received an appeal from the organisation referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 Feb 2025)

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. Sport Ireland channels funding through the relevant recognised National Governing Body of sport (NGB). Sport Ireland operates a formal...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: Over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024 from the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF), representing the largest-ever investment in sports facilities in communities across Ireland. The deadline for CSFF appeals was 29 October 2024 and I can confirm that the Department received an appeal from the organisation referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 Feb 2025)

Thomas Byrne: Since its publication in 2010, the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010–2030 has been the cornerstone of the Government’s policy regarding the Irish language. The Strategy sets out an integrated approach to the Irish language, with 9 areas of action listed, including education, the Gaeltacht, the family, the community, the media, technology and the economy. The relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 Jan 2025)

Thomas Byrne: Over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024 from the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF), representing the largest-ever investment in sports facilities in communities, across Ireland. The deadline for CSFF appeals was 29 October 2024 and I can confirm that the Department received an appeal from the organisation referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (22 Jan 2025)

Thomas Byrne: An application from Ionad Pobail Lios Póil Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Ráthaíochta was received in respect of the Community Sport Facilities Fund. The organisation was informed on 12 November 2024 that its appeal was successful.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (22 Jan 2025)

Thomas Byrne: The Deputy should note that my Department has no function in the issuing of such State identification documents, as noted in his question, and accordingly, details of any associated requirements should be sought directly from those relevant Government Departments and public bodies concerned. However, it is worth noting in this context that I signed an order recently to commence the final...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 Jan 2025)

Thomas Byrne: In 2024, the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund ('LSSIF') received an unprecedented demand for funding, amounting to €665 million from 96 applications. As a result of this significant demand, a range of valid applications did not receive an LSSIF allocation at the initial allocation stage. In relation to LSSIF applications which have not received an allocation, it should be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 Jan 2025)

Thomas Byrne: My Department operates two capital funding programmes for sport, the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). These programmes do not include funding for the acquisition of land.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 Jan 2025)

Thomas Byrne: My Department operates two capital funding programmes for sport, the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The Department does not have a funding programme to assist clubs with development plans. Cumulative investment from the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund since 2020 now stands at €297 million, while over a quarter...