Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
536. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of the playing pitches available to book through the local authority for use by the public by local authority in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1141/23]
View answerI have no function in relation to the matters raised in the question and the information requested is not available in my Department.
Local authorities are entirely independent corporate entities, having full responsibility under law for the performance of their functions and the discharge of their governance and other responsibilities. While my Department has responsibility at central government level in relation to the framework and structures of the local government system generally and certain specific functional or service areas; responsibility in relation to policy, funding, and general oversight and accountability at national level in respect of sporting and recreational facilities rest with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. A breakdown of the public playing pitches per local authority area as outlined in the Question are matters for each local authority. Details in that regard may be obtained directly from individual authorities.
