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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Previously, Government support for new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools was provided through the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP). A total of 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. My Department's capital...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (21 Mar 2023)

Thomas Byrne: The working group tasked with the detailed work of preparing the swimming strategy is chaired by my Department and comprises representatives from relevant National Governing Bodies for sport and stakeholders, specifically Swim Ireland, Sport Ireland, CARA, Ireland Active and the Local Authorities. The Working Group held its sixth meeting on 31 January. Extensive work has now been done...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (21 Mar 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Details of the membership of all State Boards is available on the State Boards website. The names of current Sport Ireland Board members, along with their dates of appointment, expiry dates and the basis of their appointment are available at the following link: membership.stateboards.ie/en/board/Sport%20Ireland/ In all cases, the appointments were made by the relevant Minister with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (7 Mar 2023)

Thomas Byrne: As this is a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (28 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 to 257, inclusive, 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. Thousands of projects have been completed under the scheme and the Programme for Government commits...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (28 Feb 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 Public Expenditure and Reform: Sports Facilities (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: In recognition of the importance of the continued operation of the Aviva Stadium, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government and the organisation to which the Deputy refers, dated January 2020, provides for a repayable grant totalling €7.6338 million over the years 2020 - 2022 to the organisation towards the licence fee payable to the Aviva Stadium up to 2022. In...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sports Funding (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 118 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. Thousands of projects have been completed under the scheme and the Programme for Government commits to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Swimming Pools (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: In relation to my Department's responsibilities, capital funding for new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing 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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sport and Recreational Development (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I recognise the importance of sport and physical activity for our society and the need to ensure 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 with responsibility for the development of sport, including the promotion of sports participation. Sport Ireland provides funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sports Events (22 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: Ireland has consistently demonstrated an ambition to attract major international sports events that can make a positive return to the country. This is most recently evidenced by the Government’s decision to support the submission of a preliminary bid by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), with the UK football associations, for the right to host the UEFA Euro 2028 championships...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: On 10 February 2023, I participated in a video call with representatives from 24 other countries from across Europe, North America and Asia, organised by the UK Government, to discuss the issue of Russian and Belarussian athletes in international sport competitions. This call was specifically arranged in response to the International Olympic Committee's statement of 25 January 2023, in which...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: On 10 February 2023, I participated in a video call with representatives from 24 other countries from across Europe, North America and Asia, organised by the UK Government, to discuss the issue of Russian and Belarussian athletes in international sport competitions. This call was specifically arranged in response to the International Olympic Committee's statement of 25 January 2023 in which...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 105 together. Both the National Sports Policy 2018 -2027 and the Sports Action Plan 2021-2023commit to the development and implementation of a National Swimming Strategy. The Strategy will be the first of its kind in Ireland and will be based on a vision to ‘provide everyone in Ireland with an opportunity to swim’. It will be suited to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: On 10 February 2023, I participated in a video call with representatives from 24 other countries from across Europe, North America and Asia, organised by the UK Government, to discuss the issue of Russian and Belarussian athletes in international sport competitions. This call was specifically arranged in response to the International Olympic Committee’s statement of 25 January 2023,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (21 Feb 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. This includes the allocation of funding to the sporting organisations, across its various programmes. The Sports Energy Support Scheme (SESS) will support sporting organisations with the rising energy costs...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Feb 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. Thousands of projects have been completed under the scheme and the Programme for Government commits to continuing the SCEP and to prioritising investment in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 267 together. In relation to my Department's responsibilities, capital funding for new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Feb 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 (21 Feb 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. Thousands of projects have been completed under the scheme and the Programme for Government commits to continuing the SCEP and to prioritising investment in...