Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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28. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions that Sport Ireland have taken since 2017 to develop access to outdoor recreation facilities especially footpaths and trails for persons with disabilities; the funding that has been allocated to Sport Ireland to develop access to outdoor recreation facilities for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32155/22]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Sport Ireland works with a large number of sporting bodies and other organisations to develop and promote a variety of outdoor sports and to support the development of recreational trails throughout Ireland, which are all developed to encourage more people to be active in the great outdoors. 

While Sport Ireland does not directly develop or provide funding for footpaths or trails, it supports the development of trails, including trails and other outdoor amenities suitable for people with a disability.   In 2018, the Irish Wheelchair Association and Sport Ireland published the document Great Outdoors – A Guide for Accessibility. This guide outlines in detail the criteria for the development of accessible outdoor infrastructure and amenities including Trails, Greenways, Public Parks, Beaches and Waterways. 

As this is a matter for Sport Ireland, 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 within 10 working days.