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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (4 Apr 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 629. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names of all organisations that have applied under the 2017 sports capitation grant, by county, in tabular form. [16036/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crop Losses (30 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 240. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if tillage farmers who suffered crop damage due to the weather conditions in the past season will be considered for monetary compensation. [15987/17]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I have a straight question. With regard to percentage change in new Leap cards, when will see its roll-out for provincial services and the use of operators exiting the city into counties Kerry and Limerick? The Leap card is limited with regard to how far one can use it. When can we expect a larger roll-out of Leap cards in the rural-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: What I am trying to ask is whether they will be put in place for journeys from Cork to Kerry and to Limerick. The Leap card is still not available for use on the buses there.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Given what happened in the Dáil last week, I had assumed that I would be asking the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dononvan, these questions on sport. Obviously, the Minister has not given him full statutory powers yet.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I want to express my disappointment that there has been a cutback in funding for this Department of over €80 million, as we have heard. It is a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul in administering this section of the Department. We are delighted to see the capitation grants for sports bodies put back into play again for the coming year. While welcome the money that has been spent in...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I will still go up. Of course, the Minister is looking after Tralee. On the question of spreading out the money, Munster FAI has obtained the use of a centre of excellence in Glanmire outside Cork city. Would the Minister be good enough to keep funds provided to develop this centre of excellence? Is it on his books to give them a few bob to get the system up and running?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Keep it local.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Can the Minister guarantee that the scheme will be there next year? That is the important thing.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I know where Deputy Fitzpatrick is coming from, but there would be some clubs that have a three or five-year programme of development. They would submit an application on the basis of getting so much of a grant a year, on the assumption that the scheme would be there for consecutive years. For example, rather than seek €1 million in the first year, they would perhaps apply for...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I welcome the spending. I am delighted that, following the Wild Atlantic Way, Fáilte Ireland and the Department have continued across the country with Ireland's Ancient East and the lake district to ensure the country is marketed properly. The local authorities have become very involved in the promotion of tourism in their areas. Up to a couple of years ago, the local Leader...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: From my experience of being on local authorities, they are good at finding money in times of need and when trying to balance budgets. However, it might create a better incentive. Up to a couple of years ago the local development companies were very good for tourism projects. The Wild Atlantic Way is up and running. It is a set line along the coast, whereas it is an ad hoc promotion with...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: They are doing it very well. I can give an example. In my local authority of Cork County Council, part of its rates collection is put towards tourism and industrial development. If it had a few bob more directly from the Minister, perhaps the rate payers would benefit in the long term with regard to reduced rates.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Yes.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Could I ask the Minister a question about the overall Estimates and budget? He has a budget of €1.8 billion. As he said, it is a modest increase of €70 million on last year. He is going for mid-term review. I did not get the figure of how much of a supplementary increase he is looking for in the mid-term review.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The Minister is going for the mid-term review. Is that right?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: He mentioned a modest increase for 2018. Approximately what would he say the modest increase would be? The increase from 2016 to 2017 is only €70 million. Is that right?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: When the Minister says a modest increase, does he mean-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Now for the hard question. Out of that budget, the Minister has made his spend this year on capital projects. Is that right? What I am trying to do is find the light at the end of the tunnel for many people throughout the country. The Minister hopes to bring to conclusion this year the connection between the red and green Luas lines, which is a major draw on his resources. He probably...