Tuesday, 8 Nov 2022

Written Answers Nos. 320-340

State Properties

Questions (320)

Paul Donnelly

Question:

320. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the contract for the provision of restaurant/café service at Dublin Castle will next be out to tender. [55331/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

It is not intended to tender for a company to provide restaurant services at Dublin Castle at present as a process is underway to redevelop the visitor reception facilities of Dublin Castle.

Flood Risk Management

Questions (321)

Michael Lowry

Question:

321. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a river will be dredged or if flood relief works will be considered at a location (details supplied) in County Tipperary, in order to alleviate the flood risk to the surrounding property and lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55458/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Local Authorities may carry out flood mitigation works, using either their own resources, or by applying for funding under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme.

Under this scheme, applications are considered for projects that are estimated to cost not more than €750,000 in each instance. Funding of up to 90% of the cost is available for approved projects. Applications are assessed by the OPW having regard to the specific economic, social and environmental criteria of the scheme, including a benefit to cost ratio and having regard to the availability of funding for flood risk management. Full details of this scheme are available on www.gov.ie/opw.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended. The location detailed is not part of an arterial drainage scheme.

Riparian owners of land also have an important role in ensuring that watercourses are managed and free flowing so that in extreme weather events the risk of flooding can be minimised. A guide to the rights and responsibilities of landowners is available online at www.flooding.ie.

Departmental Staff

Questions (322)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

322. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of officials in his Department who have undertaken the Harvard Business School advanced management programme in the past ten years to date; the grade of each official; and the cost for each attendee in tabular form. [55487/22]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

I wish to advise the Deputy that no officials from my Department have undertaken the Harvard Business School advanced management programme in the past ten years to date.

Office of Public Works

Questions (323)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

323. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the refurbishment works that the OPW plans to carry out at Garda stations within the DMR over the next six months; the nature of these works; and when these projects will commence in tabular form. [55514/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has a number of scheduled refurbishment works to Garda Stations within the DMR to be carried out over the next six months. The Garda Stations and the nature of the works to be carried out are outlined in the table below and include works valued in excess of €100,000 which are funded either by the OPW or Garda Estate Management.

The Commencement dates for the scheduled works are subject to the final sign off of operational and design requirements by An Garda Síochána and where necessary, a successful tendering process.

Garda Station	Nature of the works	Works Due for Commencement
Bray Garda Station	Atrium Roof Replacement	Q2/3-2023
Cabinteely Garda Station	Painting, including repairs to plaster	Agreed to be carried out in phases over the next year
Cabinteely Garda Station	Showers on Ground Floor	On Site
Crumlin Garda Station	Repurpose Radio Workshops	Work to commence Q4-2022
Dun Laoghaire Garda Station	UA Works to Public Area and Ancillary Works	On Site
Ronanstown Garda Station	New Changing Facilities	On Site
Enniskerry Garda Station	Fabric Upgrade Works	On Site
Kevin Street Garda Station	Glazing Replacement	Q2-2023
Kilmainham Garda Station	Fabric Upgrade Works the “The Stables” building	Q2-2023
Pearse Street Garda Station	Roof Works	On Site
Cabra Garda Station	Refurb/Reconfigure Portacabins	Q2/Q3 2023 tbc
Coolock Garda Station	Conversion of Container to Storage	Q3-2023 tbc
Coolock Garda Station	Refurb Existing External Outhouses	Q3-2023 tbc
Finglas Garda Station	Repair of Tower Glass Façade	Q3 2023
13 A O’Connell Street	Refurbishment and Fitout Works	On Site
Malahide Garda Station	Attic Maintenance and Repairs to Roof	Q2 2023
Garristown Garda Station	Driveway Resurface and possible Accessibility Works	Q1/Q2 2023
Swords Garda Station	Canteen Refurbishment	Q1/Q2 2023

Public Sector Staff

Questions (324)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

324. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason that service by a temporary clerical officer (details supplied) in the public service has not transferred to a local authority; if the person’s service will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55543/22]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The arrangements for starting pay in the Civil Service are governed by the terms of Circular 08/2019 - Revised Starting Pay Arrangements. The arrangements for incremental credit in the Civil Service are governed by the terms of Circular 21/2004- Agreement on incremental credit for previous service for entry levels at the grades of Clerical Officer, Executive Officer or equivalent grades represented by the Civil and Public Services Union (CPSU) and the Public Services Executive Union (PSEU). In general, there is usually no objection to the same policies being adopted in Public Service bodies.

In the specific case queried, the terms of employment will be governed by the policies of Kerry County Council in light of the policies agreed by the Local Government Management Authority for Local Authority staff. My Department has no role in resolving issues relating to starting pay for Local Authority staff.

It is a matter for the employing organisation to determine the policies that apply and be satisfied that these policies are appropriate for the organisation.

Office of Public Works

Questions (325)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

325. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the meeting that the OPW was to organise between itself, Mayo County Council and the Department of Transport in relation to the south Mayo flood relief scheme will take place; the reason for the delay with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55606/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

A Feasibility Study, commissioned by Mayo County Council (MCC) and funded under the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works scheme, was carried out in connection with Flood Relief for the Neale / South Mayo area in 2021 by Langan Consulting Engineers.

This report estimated the cost of addressing the issues here at €6.4m with the majority of the benefits coming from the protection of road infrastructure.

In June of this year, I met with a delegation of the local community to discuss how a viable scheme might be identified and progressed.

Mayo County Council has finalised and submitted to the OPW, for review, a report on the feasibility study. OPW has now completed its review and identified elements of the feasibility study that require further examination and Mayo County Council is currently compiling their response.

On completion of this process, the OPW will then, as indicated, convene a multi-agency meeting with the relevant stakeholders to discuss the potential of a scheme and how it can be progressed and funded.

This meeting will include the Department of Transport, as the majority of the benefits from a scheme will benefit roads and road access.

Office of Public Works

Questions (326)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

326. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which the OPW completed its hand-over of the new Garda security and operations centre building on Military Road to An Garda Síochána. [55607/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Substantial Completion of the new Garda security and operations centre building on Military Road was granted to the Principal Contractor on Friday 21 October 2022. the Office of Public Works handed over the new Garda Security and Operations Centre on 2nd November 2022 to An Garda Síochána. The Military Road building will provide modern, fit for purpose facilities for An Garda Síochána.

Office of Public Works

Questions (327)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

327. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has conducted works and or engaged contractors to carry-out works at a site (details supplied). [55615/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Office of Public Works is not involved in any works relating to the site referenced by the Deputy.

EU Directives

Questions (328)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

328. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 20 October 2022, the reasons for the delay in ensuring that all online streaming services provided by Irish broadcasters are accessible to those with sight and hearing difficulties, in light of the fact that EU law has made it clear that they should be; the reason that these accessibility measures will only come into force following the constitution of the Coimisiún na Meán, rather than being implemented via the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54105/22]

Written answers

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Article 7 of the revised AudioVisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) sets out requirements in relation to accessibility of audiovisual media services. However, as the instrument is a Directive, it does not have direct effect in Ireland until transposed into Irish law. Ireland's approach to media regulation is to set out broad principles and policies in primary legislation and to empower regulatory authorities to implement those principles and policies through detailed regulatory codes and rules. This provides the necessary flexibility to the regulatory authority to set out detailed and prescriptive rules that would not be appropriate to include in primary legislation. For example, the current rules regarding the accessibility of broadcasting services made by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) - the BAI Access Rules - run to 62 pages. However, the BAI does not have a statutory remit in relation to the regulation of streaming services.

The AVMSD is being transposed into Irish law through the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill, which has completed all stages in Seanad Éireann and is currently at Report stage in the Dáil. The OSMR Bill will provide for the establishment of Coimisiún na Meán and the dissolution of the BAI. An Coimisiún will have a broader remit than the BAI, including in relation to streaming services. The OSMR Bill will also insert section 46O into the Broadcasting Act 2009. This will enable An Coimisiún to make media service rules in relation to a number of matters including the accessibility of all audiovisual media services in line with the requirements of the revised AVMSD.

Following the enactment of the Bill, Coimisiún na Meán will be formally established through a Ministerial order and commence its regulatory functions. This will include development of the necessary rules regarding accessibility and enforcing compliance with them as appropriate. Implementing the provisions of the AVMSD in this way provides An Coimisiún with the flexibility to update and amend the rules in light of changing circumstances and its broader statutory remit.

Ukraine War

Questions (329, 330)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

329. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department and all bodies under her Department’s aegis have reviewed their estates' portfolio in the context of identifying unoccupied buildings that may be suitable for use in the context of meeting the accommodation needs of persons arriving in Ireland from Ukraine. [54226/22]

Catherine Murphy

Question:

330. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number and type of unused and or unoccupied buildings in his Department’s estates’ portfolio and all bodies under his Department’s aegis. [54244/22]

Written answers

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

I propose to take Questions Nos. 329 and 330 together.

Matters relating to the acquisition and leasing of property for my Department, and for the majority of those bodies under the remit of the Department are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works.

Within that context, my Department and those bodies under its remit continue to engage with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to the identification of unused unoccupied buildings that may be suitable for use in the context of meeting the accommodation needs of persons arriving in Ireland from Ukraine. A number of properties have been identified by the Department's bodies which may be of benefit.

I would advise the Deputy that earlier this year, Fáilte Ireland reported two vacant commercial properties. Both properties are listed on the OPW property register. In addition, Údarás Na Gaeltachta operates a land portfolio for the support of the creation of jobs in the Gaeltacht communities, details of which are available on the body's website udaras.ie/en/business/properties/

The Department has also engaged with Sport Ireland and individual National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of sport to encourage practical measures of support to Ukraine from within the sports ecosystem, including the offering of sports facilities to assist in meeting accommodation needs of those arriving from Ukraine. A number of NGBs have already provided temporary accommodation to assist in this regard and, most recently, the indoor arena at the National Sports Campus was provided to the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) for a period of six weeks for use in meeting the accommodation needs of people arriving to Ireland.

My Department has also nominated a representative to the Senior Officials Group dealing with this matter and will continue to work with these bodies under the aegis and stakeholders to identify opportunities to assist in meeting the accommodation needs of persons arriving in Ireland from the Ukraine.

Question No. 330 answered with Question No. 329.

Sports Funding

Questions (331)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

331. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the review of the 2021 sports capital and equipment programme to be published; when she expects that a new programme will open for applications; the estimated budget that will be available for allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54318/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

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 for Government commits to continuing the SCEP and to prioritising investment in disadvantaged areas.

The 2020 round of the SCEP closed for applications on Monday 1 March 2021 and by the deadline a record 3,106 applications were submitted. The final set of allocations under the 2020 round were announced on Tuesday 31 May 2022 and the total allocation of €166.6 million represented the highest level ever made under the SCEP.

Following completion of the appeal process, my Department commenced a full review of all aspects of the 2020 round of the SCEP. Drafting of the Review is at an advanced stage and will be published shortly. Any recommendations arising from the Review will be reflected in the terms and conditions of the next round. Following publication of the Review, I will announce the exact timing of the next round but it is hoped to have it open for applications early in the new year.

In relation to the funding available to allocate, I will continue to engage with my colleague, Minister Michael McGrath to maximise the total funding envelope available for the Programme in the years ahead. Clearly the level of demand will be a key determinant but very effort will be made to fund as many worthwhile projects as possible while providing a sufficient level of grant to ensure the projects are viable.

Broadcasting Sector

Questions (332, 336, 337, 340, 343)

Sorca Clarke

Question:

332. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any consideration will be given to removing the broadcasting levy paid by independent radio stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54348/22]

Michael Lowry

Question:

336. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the difficulties facing local broadcast media in the aftermath of Covid; when her Department will review the current broadcast levy; if such a review will take into account online publishers and broadcasters as potential organisations that should be included in the broadcast levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54684/22]

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

337. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address the broadcasting levy for radio stations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54814/22]

Mattie McGrath

Question:

340. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans to abolish or reduce the broadcast levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55126/22]

Robert Troy

Question:

343. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider the matter of the removal of the broadcasting levy paid by independent radio (details supplied). [55559/22]

Written answers

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

I propose to take Questions Nos. 332, 336, 337, 340 and 343 together.

Section 33 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 ('the Act') provides that the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) may impose a levy on broadcasters for the purposes of meeting the cost of fulfilling their functions ('the broadcasting levy'). The design and implementation of the broadcasting levy is matter for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland as an independent regulatory body.

The Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill, which is currently before the Oireachtas, will dissolve the BAI and established a new body, Coimisiún na Meán, to oversee the regulatory framework for broadcasting, video-on-demand services and online safety set out in the Bill.

The new body will be funded by a levy which will be placed on all regulated entities, including broadcasters, which will ultimately replace the broadcasting levy. Specifically, section 7 of the OSMR Bill will substitute a new section 21 of the Act, which will provide the legal basis for Coimisiún na Meán to prepare and impose the levy or levies. Under that section, each category of regulated entity will be required to contribute proportionally to the cost of the functions relating to that category. In addition, community broadcasters will be exempt from the levy, which is not the case with the existing broadcasting levy.

Under the transitional provisions of the OSMR Bill, the existing broadcasting levy will remain in place until it is replaced by a levy made under section 21 of the Act (as substituted by the Bill), but only insofar as it is required to fund the broadcasting-related activities of Coimisiún na Meán.

A reduction in the broadcasting levy is not the only way to support the independent radio sector. At present, a number of schemes are available to the sector:

- the Sound and Vision Scheme operated by the BAI; and,

- in Budget 2023, I secured €6 million for the establishment of the Media Fund. This will initially fund two schemes, a Local Democracy Reporting Scheme and Court Reporting Schemes which will be administered by Coimisiún na Meán on a platform-neutral basis.

In addition to the 7% of net licence fee receipts which is used to fund Sound and Vision Scheme, I have allocated an additional €25.4 million in Exchequer funding to the Scheme since 2020. Over that period the Scheme has ring-fenced €5 million for independent radio and €1.2 million for community radio to be distributed through dedicated funding rounds. Any open rounds of the Scheme were also open to the independent radio sector.

Sports Funding

Questions (333)

Pádraig O'Sullivan

Question:

333. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding streams that are available to a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54375/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

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, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes.

Sport Ireland does not provide direct funding for clubs but channels the funding through the relevant National Governing Body (NGB) of Sport. Sport Ireland has no mechanism to allocate funding or provide support to organisations outside of this process.

The club mentioned by the Deputy should contact the relevant NGB for its sport to see what supports might be available.

Sport and Recreational Development

Questions (334)

Neale Richmond

Question:

334. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has engaged with the IRFU on its work to encourage more female rugby players to turn professional. [54540/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Deputy Jack Chambers)

As the Deputy will be aware, earlier this year, Minister Martin and I were clear in my support for women’s rugby through my engagement with the group of players who sought support in relation to issues they had with the IRFU and particularly the reviews that the IRFU were conducting into the women’s game.

Sport Ireland supported the players in their engagement with the IRFU and remained engaged with all parties up to the launch, in March 2022, of the independent review commissioned by the IRFU into the Women’s Rugby World Cup qualification campaign. This included meetings with all of the parties present and sessions with the players. Sport Ireland remains available to all parties should it be required.

I am pleased to note that the IRFU's new full-time high performance programme for women commenced last week. This is a very welcome and significant development for women's rugby in Ireland.

I acknowledge that this is the first step in the professionalisation of women’s rugby in Ireland and I am keen to see supports for players progress further in the years ahead.

Departmental Expenditure

Questions (335)

Imelda Munster

Question:

335. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of Vote 33 across programmes A to E, inclusive of programme A to E subheads, including both current and capital expenditure for each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022 and the proposed expenditure for 2023, in tabular form. [54656/22]

Written answers

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Deputy Catherine Martin)

The breakdown Vote 33 across programme A to E, inclusive of programme A to E subheads, including both current and capital expenditure for each of the years 2020 and 2021, is provided for in the Revised Estimates Volumes, which are available online at www.gov.ie/en/collection/e20037-revised-estimates/

At end September 2022, gross expenditure for the Department totalled €714.286 million, broken down as follows:

- Programme A - Tourism Services - €179.239m

- Programme B - Arts & Culture - €211.096m

- Programme C - Gaeltacht - €45.913m

- Programme D - Sports & Recreational Services - €78.774m

- Programme E - Broadcasting & Media - €199.264m

Budget 2023 provides for gross expenditure of €1,142.419m for my Department in 2023 consisting of current expenditure of €935.937m and capital expenditure of €206.482m and is available online at www.gov.ie/en/publication/eb6ec-budget-2023-expenditure-reports/.

Question No. 336 answered with Question No. 332.

Question No. 337 answered with Question No. 332.

Departmental Programmes

Questions (338)

John Lahart

Question:

338. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a report on the safe to create programme. [54860/22]

Written answers

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Last month, I launched Safe to Create which is a Dignity at Work programme aimed at bringing change on the culture and practices of the arts sector in Ireland. It is a framework of supports to assist organisations to provide safer working conditions for artists and arts workers. This programme is managed by Irish Theatre Institute, on behalf of the Department and in partnership with the Arts Council, Screen Ireland and Minding Creative Minds. The planned outcome of the Programme is to transform culture and practices through training, information, voluntary compliance and certification, and provide key support for victims/survivors in the areas of reporting, counselling, and legal advice. I also announced funding towards this Programme under Budget 2023.

The Safe to Create website marks the start of this programme of work by providing a Dignity at Work Toolkit for organisations and individuals in the creative sector and this can be accessed at this link www.safetocreate.ie/. This is a resource-rich website, featuring practical information, guidance, toolkits and templates for artists, arts workers and organisations regarding ‘Dignity at Work’ rights and responsibilities.

There is a 24-hour well-being and support programme provided to all of the arts, culture and creative sectors by Minding Creative Minds. It now has been enhanced to feature specialist trauma and abuse counselling for victims of harmful behaviour. The programme includes a free 24/7 dedicated phone line; confidential one-to-one counselling; and access to legal advice.

A training programme has been developed specifically for the arts and creative sectors on ‘Dignity at Work’ issues, including topics of tackling bullying and harassment, and unconscious bias (created in partnership with Screen Ireland). Bystander Training with Screen Ireland is in development.

A Code of Behaviour has been developed that organisations are asked to adopt, to enable arts and creative organisations to create workplaces free from bullying, harassment and intimidation. The Code is accessible on the ‘Safe to Create’ website, along with a register of organisations and individuals who have formally adopted and signed.

The Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) is currently running a series of Code on the Road Workshops which will be going to four locations across the Island of Ireland over November.

There are a number of items in development which includes a ‘Report to Support’ system, designed to provide a facility for those working in the arts and creative sectors to report incidents of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment without the need to identify themselves or disclose sensitive and personal details.

In addition a research programme of further study is in planning to examine the prevalence and impact of harmful behaviours in Ireland’s arts sector; and to measure the impact of the ‘Safe to Create’ programme.

In the coming months, ITI and department officials will be working with its partners to implement and promote these supports, to monitor the impact of measures taken and to collaborate with appropriate agencies to build effective monitoring, accountability and oversight mechanisms for harmful behaviour in the workplace in the arts sector in Ireland.

Sports Funding

Questions (339)

Seán Sherlock

Question:

339. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total amounts of monies allocated and drawn down to soccer clubs affiliated to the Football Association of Ireland in the past two rounds of sports capital funding, in tabular form. [54950/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Details of all allocations under the most recent rounds of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme can be viewed at:- www.gov.ie/en/collection/471ed5-sports-capital-allocations/

All applicants are advised at application stage that they should be affiliated to their relevant NGB or, if not, to supply a reason for non-affiliation. In total, it is estimated that over €30.8 million has been allocated to 641 soccer organisations affiliated to the FAI under the last two rounds of the SCEP. Details of all those grants can be viewed at the link supplied.

Question No. 340 answered with Question No. 332.