Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 22 Oct 1997

Vol. 482 No. 1

Written Answers. - National Lottery Funding.

Ivor Callely

Question:

121 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will give details of the total national lottery money allocated to projects in 1997; when the next allocation will be made; the likely total lottery funds to be allocated in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17372/97]

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation (Dr. McDaid)

Grants totalling £9.316 million were approved this year under the sports capital programme which is in receipt of national lottery funding. Allocations of funding under this programme for 1998 will be determined in the context of the 1998 estimates.