Vol. 546 No. 1
169 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he has allocated funds from his Department toward the provision of sporting facilities or services; if such services have been specified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31332/01]
Under my Department's Vote for 2001 funding is provided under the following subheads towards projects and programmes related to sport.
Subhead C1 – The national lottery-funded sports capital programme provides funding to voluntary sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country towards the provision of sport and recreational facilities.
Subhead C2 – The national 50 metre swimming pool at the University of Limerick due to be operational in early 2002.
Subhead C3 – The local authority swimming pool programme provides funds for grant-aiding the provision of new and replacement pools and the refurbishment of existing local authority swimming pools.
Subheads C4 and C5 – Provides funding towards the administration and general expenses of the Irish Sports Council and the various programmes and initiatives assisted by the council as provided for under the Irish Sports Council Act, 1999.
Subhead C6 – Sports Campus Ireland – provides funding towards the development of stadium and Sports Campus Ireland, which is overseen by Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited, the company established to manage the development at Abbotstown, County Dublin.
