Vol. 504 No. 4
256 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his Department has received a grant application from Aughrim Street Parish Centre under the sports capital programme for funding to extend its facilities; and, if so, when a decision will be made in this regard. [12089/99]
257 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the status of an application for assistance received from an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12093/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 257 together.
Applications for financial assistance under the sports capital programme have been received from the organisations in question. These are amongst some 1,900 applications received and will be considered when the grant allocations for 1999 are being made in accordance with the criteria for awarding such grants as set out in the terms and conditions of the new programme. Given the large number of applications received and the level of work involved in evaluating them, I do not expect to be in a position to make final announcements on the 1999 round of grant allocations for some time yet.
