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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Surveys (20 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Work on the first National Swimming Strategy continues apace, with the working group tasked with its development scheduled to hold its ninth meeting in early July. The working group is chaired by my Department and comprises representatives from relevant National Governing Bodies for sport and stakeholders, specifically Swim Ireland, Sport Ireland, Active Disability Ireland (formerly CARA),...

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

Thomas Byrne: In relation to the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP), all applications under the last three rounds of the SCEP were assessed in accordance with the published scoring criteria. A list of all allocations, including the three most recent rounds, is published on my Department's website at: www.gov.ie/en/collection/471ed5-sports-capital-allocations/. Details of applications under the...

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

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 to 97, inclusive, together. 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 to sporting organisations across its various programmes. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's...

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

Thomas Byrne: In relation to the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP), 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 for Government commits to continuing the SCEP and to prioritising investment in disadvantaged areas. A list of all allocations under all recent rounds of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: As neither my Department nor Sport Ireland maintain a central register of all amateur referees for all of the different sports, neither is in a position to provide costings of the type indicated by the Deputy. The appointment of referees is, in any event, entirely a matter for the different sports concerned, which are all independent, autonomous entities. I would agree with the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (13 Jun 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 633 and 635 together. 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...

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

Thomas Byrne: Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding under its various programmes. I understand that the FAI made a submission to Sport Ireland in relation to funding for women’s soccer, specifically for its Women's National League, in late 2022 and that...

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

Thomas Byrne: The National Sports Policy was published in 2018 and 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 and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (13 Jun 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. Sport Ireland does not provide direct funding for clubs or individuals but channels funding through the relevant National Governing Bodies of...

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

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 642 and 643 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. The first sports capital grants were provided in the early 1970's and responsibility for such grants has rested...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Jun 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 (30 May 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 under its various programmes. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to the funding schemes available through Sport Ireland in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (30 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The National Sports Policy was published in 2018 and 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 and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (23 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: In relation to my Department's responsibilities, capital funding for swimming pools was previously provided through the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP). 52 pools have been completed under the LASPP and three swimming pool projects (Lucan, Buncrana and Edenderry) remain in the programme with the Lucan project currently under construction. Two pools in Louth received funding...

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

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 22 together. Nature preservation and biodiversity initiatives go hand in hand with the wider climate change agenda and the long term sustainability of the sports sector is a key focus for me and my Department. In its new Statement of Strategy for 2023-2027, which is expected to be approved shortly, Sport Ireland has identified sustainability as a key...

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

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15, 16, 55 and 70 together. 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...

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