Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 16 Dec 1993

Vol. 437 No. 4

Written Answers. - National Lottery Funding.

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

197 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the total amount of money from the proceeds of the national lottery which has been distributed by her Department; and the total amount of such moneys that has been allocated to community, sporting and voluntary bodies.

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

The following table gives details of expenditure by my Department on activities funded from the national lottery during the period 1987-92. This expenditure is distributed over the broad heading under which national lottery funds are allocated as follows:

	£million
(a) Irish Language	7.6
(b) Arts and Culture	18.1
(c) Youth and Sport	102.4
Total	128.1

Funds are allocated under these headings in accordance with the terms and conditions of the various approved schemes and services operated by my Department.

Details of projects and bodies grant aided by my Department from lottery funds are published annually in the Appropriation Accounts.

I will be glad to provide details of any projects in which the Deputy has a particular interest.

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

198 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the total amount of money made available to her Department from the proceeds of the national lottery since 1 January 1993; and the uses to which this money has been put.

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

The following table gives details of estimated expenditure by my Department on activities funded from the national lottery in 1993 over the broad headings under which national lottery funds are allocated:

	£million
(a) Irish Language	2.1
(b) Arts and Culture	5.6
(c) Youth and Sport	23.1
Total	30.1