Paddy McHugh
Question:198 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a sports capital grant for 2003 will be awarded to Williamstown GAA club; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17964/03]
Written Answers. - Sports Capital Programme.
The national lottery funded sports capital programme administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level. The programme is advertised on an annual basis.
The 2003 sports capital programme was advertised in the national newspapers on 23 and 24 March 2003. The closing date for receipt of applications was 25 April. A total of 1,330 applications were received before the closing date, including one from the organisation in question. All applications are being evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria which are outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme. I intend to announce the grant allocations for the programme as soon as possible after the assessment process has been completed.
Enda Kenny
Question:199 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department has received an application (details supplied) for funding under the sports capital programme for 2003; if he has examined this application; if and when funding will be approved for this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17965/03]
The national lottery funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level. The programme is advertised on an annual basis.
The 2003 sports capital programme was advertised in the national newspapers on 23 and 24 March 2003. The closing date for receipt of applications was 25 April. A total of 1,330 applications were received before the closing date, including one from the organisation in question. All applications are being evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria which are outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme. I intend to announce the grant allocations for the programme as soon as possible after the assessment process has been completed.
John Perry
Question:200 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; the amount of funding being granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17966/03]
The national lottery funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level. The programme is advertised on an annual basis.
The 2003 sports capital programme was advertised in the national newspapers on 23 and 24 March 2003. The closing date for receipt of applications was 25 April. A total of 1,330 applications were received before the closing date, including one from the organisation which is represented by the individual to whom the Deputy refers. All applications are being evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria which are outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme. I intend to announce the grant allocations for the programme as soon as possible after the assessment process has been completed.
Enda Kenny
Question:201 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department has received an application (details supplied) for funding under the Sports Capital Programme 2003; if he has examined this application; if and when funding will be approved for this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17967/03]
The national lottery funded sports capital programme, administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country.
The programme is advertised on an annual basis. The 2003 sports capital programme was advertised in the national newspapers on 23 and 24 March 2003. The closing date for receipt of applications was 25 April. A total of 1,330 applications were received before the closing date, including one from the organisation in question. All applications are currently being evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria, which are outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme. I intend to announce the grant allocations for the programme as soon as possible after the assessment process has been completed.