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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ukraine War (19 Oct 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Sport Ireland, as the agency responsible for the development of sport in Ireland, has actively encouraged all of Ireland’s National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and Local Sports Partnerships to welcome into the Irish sporting community all of those fleeing the war in Ukraine and I am pleased to note that the sector has responded in a very supportive and heartening manner. The sector has...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Oct 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 Policy (19 Oct 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Implementation of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 (NSP) continues to proceed satisfactorily and I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, half way through the 10-year lifespan of the policy, some 80% of its 57 actions have either been completed already or are well on the way to completion. Since the launch of the NSP in mid-2018, the Government has placed a special emphasis on the need to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (19 Oct 2023)

Thomas Byrne: UEFA announced on Tuesday 10 October that Ireland will jointly host the UEFA EURO 2028 Championship with the UK. The announcement presents a wonderful opportunity to showcase Ireland and our world-class tourism and sport offerings to Europe and the wider world. The award of the tournament to Ireland and the UK rewards the intensive North-South and East West co-operation in the preparation,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 222 together. I recognise both 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. Last week we announced an overall 2024 budget allocation of €183.3...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Defibrillators Provision (18 Oct 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. Grants...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (17 Oct 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Since I was appointed as Minister of State with responsibility for sport and physical education, I have met with a large number of sporting organisations and clubs. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. The below list, is reflective of pre scheduled meetings. Other meetings have happened in the course of my work as a constituency T.D. For completeness of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (17 Oct 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 (17 Oct 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. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (17 Oct 2023)

Thomas Byrne: There is no legislative basis for me or my Department to intervene in the manner requested. This is a matter for the National Governing Body (NGB) concerned, in this instance the IABA (Irish Athletic Boxing Association). The IABA is an independent, autonomous organisation and neither I nor my Department has any role in decisions made by the IABA regarding use of any of their facilities...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (28 Sep 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.I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Disability Services (26 Sep 2023)

Thomas Byrne: In terms of 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. Over 13,000 projects have benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to...

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

Thomas Byrne: The aim of the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) is to provide support for larger sports facilities where the Exchequer investment is greater than the maximum amount available under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). The first call for proposals under the LSSIF closed in 2019 with applications confined to local authorities and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of...

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

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308, 309, 310, 311, 312 and 313 together. Sport Ireland 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 National Governing Bodies of Sport, including the Irish Martial Arts Commission. Sport Ireland also has responsibility for the...

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

Thomas Byrne: My Department's capital support for any new swimming pools is now being provided through the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The National Development Plan provided a capital allocation of at least €100 million for the Fund over the period to 2027. The first call for proposals under the LSSIF closed in 2019 with applications confined to local authorities and National...

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

Thomas Byrne: The latest round (2023) of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) closed for applications on Friday 8th September. A preliminary examination of the submitted applications is now underway but it is clear that the Programme has again generated a very large number of applications. Work has begun on drafting the "Scoring Assessment and Assessment Manual" for the 2023 round and I...

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

Thomas Byrne: One of our primary aims under the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 is to increase the levels of participation in sport by women and girls. Football is a key sport in contributing to that aim and I am delighted to note the huge growth over recent years in the number of women and girls playing football. The Government and Sport Ireland are continuing to support the FAI in growing the game...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (13 Jul 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...