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Claim: The NI Executive’s commitment to provide financial support for new football, GAA and rugby stadiums involved an equal split between sports. (Jamie Bryson, 2023-11-10)
Evidence (2024-02-14): Northern Ireland football clubs welcome stadium funding comments - Published [...] As part of a package of measures agreed more than a decade ago, the Stormont executive is committed to improve football facilities, in funding known as the sub-regional stadia programme. [...] He has already said that full financial support for the planned redevelopment of Casement Park GAA stadium in west Belfast has not yet been secured.
Claim: The NI Executive’s commitment to provide financial support for new football, GAA and rugby stadiums involved an equal split between sports. (Jamie Bryson, 2023-11-10)
Evidence (2022-03-25): Grassroots football facilities across Northern Ireland will benefit from an initial £700,000 of UK Government funding for improvements, as part of a major commitment to levelling up access to physical activity across the nation. [...] "From improved disabled access to football in Fivemiletown, Newtownstewart and Millisle, to 3G artificial grass pitch improvements at Ballyvea and floodlights in Rathfriland and Crumlin, this investment will ensure more people can enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of sport at top class facilities in their local community."
Claim: The NI Executive’s commitment to provide financial support for new football, GAA and rugby stadiums involved an equal split between sports. (Jamie Bryson, 2023-11-10)
Evidence (2022-02-15): "Football in Northern Ireland needs investment. It is a game that unites communities, raises aspirations, improves people’s physical and mental health, not to mention generating employment and income which is crucial to people’s lives. We see this every day through the different programmes of work we deliver and our Social Return on Investment (SROI) results, released last year with UEFA, confirmed we add around a half a billion pounds to the Northern Ireland economy. "The sub-regional funding was a commitment by the NI Executive made 11 years ago. It was then reaffirmed in the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ document in 2020, where the NI Executive stated it would advance with plans to complete both the regional and sub-regional stadia programmes, including Casement Park. And, whilst we note the Minister for Communities comments, it is only the Executive that can unwind on this commitment and cancel this funding unilaterally. [...] "We are fully supportive of the Casement Park project and will support all efforts in making this happen. It is a project the GAA community has waited too long for and that it fully deserves. We note with interest the Finance Minister’s comments and, given that both sub regional and Casement Park are part of the same Executive commitment, we expect that his confirmation of funding extends to the sub regional programme too.
Claim: The NI Executive’s commitment to provide financial support for new football, GAA and rugby stadiums involved an equal split between sports. (Jamie Bryson, 2023-11-10)
Evidence (2023-12-12): - Following the collapse of plans to build a single national stadium on the site of the former Maze/Long Kesh prison, the NI Executive agreed to support redevelopment of stadiums for football, GAA and rugby, individually. [...] The story of efforts to develop stadiums for football, GAA and rugby starts with the decision, made in 2006 under Direct Rule, to construct a single stadium at the site of the former Maze/Long Kesh prison. [...] In that sense, Mr Bryson is inaccurate. The initial agreement was not an equal split. The GAA was always set to receive more money for its tentpole stadium than the IFA was for its.
Claim: The NI Executive’s commitment to provide financial support for new football, GAA and rugby stadiums involved an equal split between sports. (Jamie Bryson, 2023-11-10)
Evidence (2024-06-18): The Northern Ireland Executive has pledged to pay £62.5m, the Irish government has promised €50m (£43m) and the GAA - the sporting body which oversees Gaelic games - has said it would contribute £15m. [...] At that time, Northern Ireland's three main stadiums for football, rugby and GAA - Windsor Park, Ravenhill, and Casement - were seen as increasingly not fit for purpose. [...] Most football league grounds in Northern Ireland are in dire need of redevelopment. And with the £25m earmarked for Windsor, it would mean football and Gaelic games both getting an equal slice - £61m - from the public purse.
Claim: The NI Executive’s commitment to provide financial support for new football, GAA and rugby stadiums involved an equal split between sports. (Jamie Bryson, 2023-11-10)
Evidence (2010-11-15): 2.4 Given that the legislation and new offences proposed by the NIO are applicable to Rugby, GAA and football, the AONISC is concerned that the majority of the consultation appears to focus largely on football. The AONISC would strongly contend this and the fact that many of the offences outlined in the proposals are not exclusive to football and may also be relevant to Rugby and GAA. [...] Policy background 10.1 A 19 week policy consultation was conducted from 20th July 2009 until 30th November 2009. The proposals consulted on were for new laws in Northern Ireland to help prevent misbehaviour by fans and spectators at certain major association football, GAA and rugby fixtures. These were designed to support clubs and authorities in the three sports concerned to establish a welcoming, safe environment for all spectators at major events. Their main focus was on tackling and deterring violence and disorder. They complemented the ground safety measures established by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure through the Safety of Sports Grounds (NI) Order 2006. [...] 9.4 In terms of equality impacts, the sports law provision have been screened out as not having an adverse impact on any of the Section 75 categories in the Northern Ireland Act 1998. From the consultation exercises however one specific issue was raised. A view was expressed that football spectators were largely from the Protestant community and would be adversely affected. Our view is that the sports package as a whole addresses each main community sport – GAA, rugby and football – and as such affects all groupings not just one.
Claim: The NI Executive’s commitment to provide financial support for new football, GAA and rugby stadiums involved an equal split between sports. (Jamie Bryson, 2023-11-10)
Evidence (2023-07-12): — football was excluded from many primary and secondary schools before 1971, limiting its potential for growth, but is one of the best ways to build community cohesion and integration; and — significant investment is needed in all sports to deliver new facilities and gender equality with a dedicated focus on changing facilities for women and girls, combined with access to playing pitches, not just for those playing football, but also in the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and other sports;
Claim: The NI Executive’s commitment to provide financial support for new football, GAA and rugby stadiums involved an equal split between sports. (Jamie Bryson, 2023-11-10)
Evidence (2024-08-20): Did the Executive promise equal cash to rebuild Windsor Park, Casement Park and Ravenhill?
Claim: The NI Executive’s commitment to provide financial support for new football, GAA and rugby stadiums involved an equal split between sports. (Jamie Bryson, 2023-11-10)
Evidence (2021-01-01): Within the Northern Ireland Executive’s Good Relations Strategy "Together: Building a United Community (TBUC)" (2013),[13] Children and Young People are identified as a key priority with strategic actions including the establishment of ten new Shared Education campuses and piloting 100 shared summer schools. Shared Education therefore continues to be at the forefront of Government’s commitment. This is further evidenced by the introduction of legislation in 2016 provided for the Shared Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2016[14] which places a duty on the Department of Education and the Education Authority ‘to encourage, facilitate and promote Shared Education’. ‘Advancing Shared Education – Report to the Northern Ireland Assembly'[15] published in May 2018 notes that there was an 86% increase in the number of schools and 248% increase in the number of pupils participating in Shared Education. The report showed that numbers were anticipated to rise with the implementation of PEACE IV Programme commitment to Shared Education.
Claim: Pet owners travelling from Northern Ireland to Ireland require “EU pet passports”. (John Campbell, 2018-09-24)
Evidence (2018-09-24): the location of the transponder or the tattoo and the alphanumeric code displayed by the transponder or the tattoo the name, species, breed, sex, colour, date of birth and any noteworthy characteristics of the pet owner’s and authorised vet’s details details of the anti-rabies vaccination
Claim: Pet owners travelling from Northern Ireland to Ireland require “EU pet passports”. (John Campbell, 2018-09-24)
Evidence (2024-10-09): Northern Ireland is part of the EU Pet Travel Scheme so you can use a pet passport issued in an EU country, including the Republic of Ireland, to bring your pet into Northern Ireland. Your pet will need to: [...] Great Britain is outside the EU Pet Travel Scheme so there are different rules around bringing your pet to Northern Ireland from Great Britain. Before you travel, you should check the Northern Ireland Government website or Gov.uk: Taking your pet abroad to make sure you adhere to the latest requirements. [...] Pets travelling from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland or vice versa should be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies and meet any additional requirements. They must also be accompanied by either a valid Animal Health Certificate (Great Britain residents) or an EU pet passport.
Claim: Pet owners travelling from Northern Ireland to Ireland require “EU pet passports”. (John Campbell, 2018-09-24)
Evidence (2021-12-18): EU pet passport rules apply throughout the European Union. All Dogs, Cats and Ferrets travelling between member states need an official recognised EU Pet Passport with veterinary endorsements certifying compliance with tests, treatments and vaccinations. The endorsements must be dated (including expiry dates), stamped and signed by an authorised Vet. It is your responsibility to ensure that all of the entry conditions are met. For travel to GB, an EU pet passport issued in a member state is still valid for entry. For travel to the EU and Northern Ireland, from 1 January 2021 onwards, people travelling with their pets and assistance dogs will need to follow new requirements. Importantly, a current EU pet passport issued in Britain will not be valid for travel to the EU or NI, but an animal health certificate (AHC) will be required. Allow at least 1 month to arrange this and relevant vaccinations. EU pet passports issued by Northern Ireland will remain valid for EU travel. Before taking their dog, cat or ferret to the EU for the first time after 1 January 2021, pet owners must complete the following steps: [...] - Have a valid EU pet passport OR an animal health certificate issued by a UK official vet. A health certificate is required before each entry into the EU. (Pet owners are advised to retain any GB-issued EU pet passport, as it may contain important information about vaccinations, treatments, etc.)
Claim: Pet owners travelling from Northern Ireland to Ireland require “EU pet passports”. (John Campbell, 2018-09-24)
Evidence (2023-09-27): - Details for travelling from a Part 2 Listed Country (including GB) to an EU Member State (including NI) are listed here - Any person travelling from NI to GB with a pet and returning to NI, will be required to adhere to the EU requirements for travelling into the EU/NI from a Part II listed country. [...] - There is no change to the requirements for travelling from NI within the EU including the Republic of Ireland (ROI). Travel within the EU currently requires a pet passport and rabies vaccination. [...] - The EU Pet Travel regulation Regulation (EU) 576/2013 details the documentary, health and compliance check requirements for the travel of pet dogs (including assistance dogs), cats and ferrets between and into Northern Ireland to avoid the quarantining of animals - How to Complete a Pet Passport - Pet Passport Scheme - NI Veterinary Practices listed here - The Guide Dogs Association has advice about taking assistance dogs abroad - Commercial Movement of Pets - A list of EU Member States can be found here - A list of Part 1 listed countries can be found here - A list of Part 2 listed countries can be found here - An Unlisted country is any country not included in the list of EU, Part 1 or Part 2 listed countries - For countries outside of the EU, authorised vets issue EU animal health certificates instead of pet passports. More information here - If you need an EHC and you cannot find the one you need, contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Claim: Pet owners travelling from Northern Ireland to Ireland require “EU pet passports”. (John Campbell, 2018-09-24)
Evidence (2019-05-24): Great Britain is a Part 2 listed country in regards to pet travel to Europe and Northern Ireland. This means that owners travelling to the EU or NI with their dog, cat or ferret are no longer able to use a GB-issued EU Pet Passport. Instead, owners need to obtain an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) from your pet's vet for each individual trip you wish to take your dog, cat or ferret on into the EU or NI. [...] Rather than pet owners needing a GB-issued EU Pet Passport, owners need to obtain the AHC (Animal Health Certificate) from their pet's vet for each trip they take to a European country (including Northern Ireland). [...] - Once you use the AHC to enter Europe and Northern Ireland, the document is then valid for four months, or when your pet's rabies vaccine expires - whichever comes first. This means you can spend up to four months in Europe with this EU pet passport variation.
Claim: Pet owners travelling from Northern Ireland to Ireland require “EU pet passports”. (John Campbell, 2018-09-24)
Evidence (2022-02-26): Before the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, FactCheckNI published a fact check on the claim that pet owners travelling from Northern Ireland to Ireland already required "EU pet passports". We found this claim to be accurate. [...] The UK is a "Part 2 Country". Pet owners in these countries cannot apply for an EU pet passport. Instead, an "EU animal health certificate" (AHC) is required. However, Northern Ireland is an exception, and pet owners will be able to obtain a valid EU pet passport (see below). [...] The Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s (DAFM) criteria for bringing a pet into Ireland from Northern Ireland includes the pet being microchipped, vaccinated for rabies, and accompanied by an EU pet passport or animal health certificate. Pets can travel into Ireland on a valid Northern Ireland pet passport.
Claim: Pet owners travelling from Northern Ireland to Ireland require “EU pet passports”. (John Campbell, 2018-09-24)
Evidence (2022-10-03): Whilst the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed there will be no checks or changes to the requirements for pets travelling from Northern Ireland to Great Britain, any person travelling from Northern Ireland to Great Britain with a pet and then returning to Northern Ireland, will be required to adhere to the EU requirements for travelling into the EU/Northern Ireland from a Part II listed country. However, Northern Ireland travellers will be able to obtain a valid EU pet passport in Northern Ireland to use as an alternative to an Animal Health Certificate. [...] From 1 January 2021 UK pet passports issued in both Northern Ireland and Great Britain up to 31 December 2020, are no longer valid for travel to the EU (including Northern Ireland). Interim measures have been put in place. If you are intending to travel you should contact your vet who will arrange to update your pet passport appropriately to allow travel. A new style UK (NI) branded EU Pet Passport will be distributed to every authorised Private Veterinary Practitioner in due course. A list of veterinary practice contacts can be accessed at the following link:-
Claim: Pet owners travelling from Northern Ireland to Ireland require “EU pet passports”. (John Campbell, 2018-09-24)
Evidence (2024-03-11): • If it can be shown that the pet has continuously been in the EU for six months or more, an EU pet passport should accompany the pet with details of the microchip and rabies vaccination included, and a blood test is not required. • If the pet does not have an EU pet passport, it will require an EU health certificate which must match this model exactly (CL2013R0577EN0030010.0001_cp 1..1 - f3fe5fe0-c6ed-46c8-9c522c7b9b6f3945.pdf (www.gov.ie) [...] If you are taking your dog, cat or ferret out of Ireland to another EU country, or if you are returning to Ireland, you must get an EU pet passport. In Ireland this is issued by your local vet; please contact them directly.
Claim: Pet owners travelling from Northern Ireland to Ireland require “EU pet passports”. (John Campbell, 2018-09-24)
Evidence (2024-10-09): This change in GB country status means there are additional documentary requirements, health preparations and checks for travelling with a pet from GB to NI, including rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport for NI travellers or an EU Health Certificate for GB travellers. [...] Since 1 January 2021, UK style EU Pet Passports issued in GB or NI up to 31 December 2020 are no longer valid. However, as NI remains part of the EU pet travel scheme, NI travellers can obtain a valid EU pet passport in NI to use as an alternative to an EU Health Certificate. [...] If you travel with an EU health certificate (EHC) rather than an EU pet passport, you should report to the travellers’ point of entry at time of arrival in NI, to have the EHC endorsed by Portal Officials, which will allow you to use the EHC for 4 months onwards travel into the EU.
Claim: Pet owners travelling from Northern Ireland to Ireland require “EU pet passports”. (John Campbell, 2018-09-24)
Evidence (2023-02-27): Under the new Windsor Framework, pet movements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland will require only a new travel document detailing the pet’s microchip number, and a declaration that the dog will not be moving on to Eire or any other EU country. If the owner wants to take their dog into the Republic of Ireland – or another EU country – then the rabies vaccination, tapeworm treatment and AHC requirements will remain. Meanwhile, for Northern Irish pet owners who want to travel to Southern Ireland or the wider EU, their current EU Pet Passports will still be valid. [...] Further Reading - The Windsor Framework: A New Way Forward - Political Declaration by the European Commission and the Government of the United Kingdom - Taking your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad: Travelling to an EU country or Northern Ireland – GOV.UK - Temporary Animal Health Certificates will replace Pet Passports After Brexit. What this means for you and your pet – Vet Help Direct - Problems for UK vets as the Pet Passport replacement AHC takes up to 1.5 hours to complete Northern Ireland Brexit deal: At-a-glance – BBC - Planning on a pet holiday abroad? Here’s what to consider…
Claim: Pet owners travelling from Northern Ireland to Ireland require “EU pet passports”. (John Campbell, 2018-09-24)
Evidence (2024-03-26): All dogs travelling to the Republic of Ireland are required to have either an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) or an EU-issued pet passport with a valid rabies vaccination in. GB-issued pet passports are no longer valid for travelling to the EU, and have been replaced with AHCs. [...] Technically, because you are entering the EU when travelling from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland, you need to follow the EU rules when taking a dog, which includes getting an Animal Health Certificate issued and tapeworm treatment administered (as outlined above in the travelling to the Republic of Ireland from Great Britain section). If you entered Ireland through Northern Ireland but are planning on returning to Great Britain from the Republic of Ireland then we would definitely recommend following the steps above for travelling to the Republic of Ireland. This is because they will likely be checking documents at the border between the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain so they will want to see a valid Animal Health Certificate or EU pet passport.
Claim: Pet owners travelling from Northern Ireland to Ireland require “EU pet passports”. (John Campbell, 2018-09-24)
Evidence (2023-03-21): Under the previous deal, if you were travelling with pets from Great Britain, there was a long list of requirements to ensure that you complied with the EU Pet Travel Scheme. This included tapeworm treatment, pet passports and a rabies vaccination. As well as "a single use EU animal health certificate confirming microchip and vaccinations". The health certificate alone would set you back around £180 as it required an official veterinarian for sign off. [...] Under the new treaty, pet travel has been made much simpler. Owners will no longer need a pet passport or have to pay for costly health treatments or certifications. Owners travelling from Northern Ireland to Great Britain won’t need to do anything. British pet owners will only need to ensure that their pet is microchipped in order to visit Northern Ireland. This is a legal requirement for dogs in the UK already. Therefore it should not incur any additional costs for dog travel. Pet owners are also able to sign up online for a travel document that will be valid for life. The document will also be built into the booking systems for flying with pets or taking the ferry.
Claim: Pet owners travelling from Northern Ireland to Ireland require “EU pet passports”. (John Campbell, 2018-09-24)
Evidence (2022-02-27): BBC Northern Ireland Economics & Business Editor, John Campbell, remarked that Northern Ireland pet owners already have to take measures for travelling with their pets. On 24 September 2018, he tweeted that "if you wanted to take your dog to Dunfanaghy … you’re supposed to have a valid pet passport". [...] However, there are no exceptions in regards to having to carry a valid pet passport when travelling between Ireland and the UK, including travel to/from Northern Ireland. [...] The claim that you need a valid EU passport for travelling with your dog from Northern Ireland to Ireland is true. Along with a passport, your pet should be marked by a transponder (microchip) and vaccinated against rabies. However, there are currently no border checks to ensure your pet is vaccinated and is accompanied by a pet passport.