Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Jun 1999

Vol. 507 No. 2

Written Answers. - Sports Capital Programme.

Willie Penrose

Question:

255 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his Department has received an application for capital funding for the erection of a community centre by a community organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if this application will be considered favourably and a significant capital sum granted in view of the significantly increasing young population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16632/99]

Willie Penrose

Question:

256 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if an application received by his Department for a grant under the new capital sports and leisure programme from a community organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be favourably considered; when an announcement will be made informing successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16720/99]

Donal Carey

Question:

257 Mr. D. Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation when a decision will be made regarding the grant aid for sports facilities projects at Leris Road, Drumcliffe, Ennis, County Clare; and the percentage grant aid allocated for capital grants. [16739/99]

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 255, 256 and 257 together.

Applications for financial assistance under the sports capital programme have been received from the organisations in question. These are three of almost 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 have not been in a position to make final announcements on the 1999 round of grant allocations before now. However, I hope to do so in the near future.