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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (30 Apr 2024)

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: Sport and Recreational Development (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: On Friday last, 26 April 2024, Minister Martin and I announced funding of up to €120 million under the new round of the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) which is open for applications until 3pm on Monday 1 July 2024. I encourage all eligible projects to consider applying for this competitive application process. While this new round of the programme is again aimed...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (30 Apr 2024)

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: Departmental Funding (30 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will issue directly to the Deputy in accordance with the timelines set out in Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (24 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: The latest round of the SCEP closed for applications on Friday 8 September 2023 and it has generated a record number of applications and a total funding ask of €359 million, an 80% increase over the amount applied for in the 2020 SCEP. The Scoring System and Assessment Manual for the 2023 round has been published along with a list of all applications received by county including...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (24 Apr 2024)

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, including those from gymnastics clubs, have now 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 Facilities (23 Apr 2024)

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 (23 Apr 2024)

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 (18 Apr 2024)

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 (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 and 20 together. Minister Martin and I confirmed on 6 December 2023 that a new round of the Large-Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) will open for applications in the first half of 2024, with the dates, terms and conditions to be published on the Department’s website in due course. While this programme is aimed primarily at the National...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pleanáil Teanga (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Ba gné ríthábhachtach d’fhócas an Rialtais i gcónaí cur chun cinn agus caomhnú na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta. Léiríonn na pleananna agus na bearta atá leagtha amach ag mo Roinn don tréimhse atá fágtha de théarma an Rialtais seo agus ina dhiaidh sin go bhfuil cur chuige réamhghníomhach nuálach ar...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Limistéir Pleanála Teanga (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Is féidir liom a dheimhniú gur chas oifigigh mo Roinne le déanaí le hionadaithe ón ngrúpa Bánú, a bunaíodh ag deireadh na bliana seo caite. Bhí plé tairbheach ag mo chuid oifigigh leis an ngrúpa seo agus táthar ag dul a teacht le chéile leo arís sna seachtainí amach romhainn chun na nithe atá ardaithe acu a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: In March 2024, Minister Martin and I announced a record investment of almost €30 million in core funding for sporting organisations for 2024. This funding will ensure that organisations can continue to provide valuable opportunities for everyone to participate in sport. Under Budget 2024, the funding made available by the Department to the Women in Sport Programme, was doubled to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Is áisíneacht de chuid an Fhoras Teanga Thuaidh Theas é Foras na Gaeilge, ceann de na 6 chomhlacht forfheidhmithe a bunaíodh nuair a tháinig An tAcht um Chomhaontú na Breataine-na héireann 1999 i bhfeidhm. Is í an Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas (CATT) a cheadaíonn na buiséid do na Forais Trasteorann uile, An Foras Teanga san áireamh,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

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 current funding to sporting organisations across its various programmes, and to the Local Sports Partnerships. On 21 March, Minister Martin and I were delighted to announce a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Teanga (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Tháinig deireadh le Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge in 2011. Faoin scéim d’íoctaí deontas, arbh fhiú suas le €260 in aghaidh na bliana le theaghlaigh cháilithe Ghaeltachta a bhí in ann a léiriú don Roinn gurbh í an Ghaeilge príomhtheanga labhartha bhunadh an tí acu. Sa scoilbhliain deireadh dá riar 2010/2011, ba...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (18 Apr 2024)

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 Programme and three swimming pool projects (Lucan, Buncrana and Edenderry) remain in the LASPP, with the Lucan project currently being completed. Capital support for new swimming...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: údarás na Gaeltachta (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Ag a chruinniú den Mháirt 5ú Márta 2024, ghlac an Rialtas cinneadh go ndréachtófaí, mar thosaíocht, an Bille um údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú) agus Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha 2024. Tá i gceist ag mo Roinn anois leanúint ar aghaidh le dréachtú an Bhille mar thosaíocht i gcomhair le hOifig na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: údarás na Gaeltachta (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I am informed by údarás na Gaeltachta that work is continuing with the relevant stakeholders such as relevant local authorities and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the housing initiative approved by the board of An túdarás in December 2023 and that updates will be provided to the board over the coming months. As for a timeline...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I am aware of the campaign referred to in the question. My Department operates two capital funding programmes to support the development of sport facilities, namely the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (the “SCEP”) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (the “LSSIF”). The SCEP is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development...