Vol. 518 No. 3
269 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he has received an application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if the application will be favourably considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11782/00]
The sports capital programme for 2000 was advertised in early December with a closing date of 11 February 2000 for the receipt of completed applications. In excess of 1,600 applications were received.
An application for funding under the programme has been received from the organisation in question and this application together with all other applications will be evaluated in the coming months against the programme's assessment criteria which are outlined in the guidelines which accompanied the application form.
270 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will favourably consider requests for funding from the various rugby clubs in County Kildare having particular regard to the wide variety of activities provided by the clubs and increased demands from a growing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11783/00]
272 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will give favourable consideration to the various requests for funding which he has received from bodies in County Kildare engaged in the provision of indoor and outdoor facilities for the various sporting and recreational organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11785/00]
273 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will give favourable consideration in 2000 to the requests for funding received from the various GAA clubs in County Kildare in view of the extensive range of facilities provided by the clubs in response to increased demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11786/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 270, 272 and 273 together.
The sports capital programme for 2000 was advertised in early December 1999 with a closing date of 11 February 2000 for receipt of completed applications. In excess of 1,600 applications were received.
All applications for financial assistance under the programme will be evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria which are outlined in the guidelines which accompanied the application form. In the assessment process, the Department will consult, as appropriate, with national governing bodies of sport to ascertain their priorities. Given the large number of applications received and the level of work involved in assessing them, I do not expect to be in a position to make the final announcements on the 2000 round of allocations until June next.
271 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he has received a request for funding from the North Kildare Club; if he will favourably consider such a request in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11784/00]
The sports capital programme for 2000 was advertised in early December with a closing date of 11 February 2000 for the receipt of completed applications. In excess of 1,600 applications were received.
An application for funding under the programme has been received from the organisation in question and this application together with all other applications will be evaluated in the coming months against the programme's assessment criteria which are outlined in the guidelines which accompanied the application form.
