Neasa Hourigan
Question:667. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the funding supports that were granted to the disability support programmes of an organisation (details supplied) in 2019 and 2020. [3592/21]
View answerWednesday, 27 January 2021
Questions (667, 668)
Neasa Hourigan
Question:668. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the funding supports that were granted to an organisation (details supplied) in 2019 and 2020. [3593/21]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 667 and 668 together.
parkrun Ireland are a key stakeholder and partner for Healthy Ireland in terms of promoting participation in physical activity and sport. During the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, as no group events can take place, organisers have run a series of online initiatives to maintain engagement and links with the parkrun community.
(Not) parkrun, which was promoted before Christmas, was a weekly virtual event in which people can log a 5k walk, jog or run time on a course of their own choosing, either alone or with household members, at any time or day of the week.
The parkrun Resolution is an 8 week campaign that encourages people to continue engaging with parkrun virtually, with two online events planned, during the weeks commencing 25th January and 22nd February, to mark progress and celebrate achievements
parkrun is supported by a number of sources, including significant support from the HSE and commercial sponsorship from VHI. With regard to the specific information sought, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.