Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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537. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action taken by his Department and Sport Ireland to bring the current damaging impasse to an end (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41625/19]

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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542. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an assurance that funding through the sports capital programme and other statutory streams will continue to be made available to clubs engaged in coastal rowing that have chosen to remain affiliated to an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41651/19]

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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546. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions being taken by his Department and Sport Ireland to expedite the progress of the talks in order to ensure that an amicable solution can be reached between an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41786/19]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 537, 542 and 546 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. It also has responsibility for the recognition of sporting bodies as the National Governing Bodies of sport in Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to its role in the matter mentioned by the Deputy. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) as operated by my Department provides funding to voluntary, sporting and community organisations for the provision of sports and recreational facilities. Grants are available to sports clubs, voluntary and community groups, national governing bodies of sport, and local authorities. No sports clubs or groups are excluded from applying for funding under the Programme. Full details of how to make an application are available on www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie.