Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 December 2011
307 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of grants for inter-county GAA players for 2011 and 2012 as part of the Irish Sports Council funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40297/11]
View answerThe grants for Gaelic Players are to be paid for 2011 subject to the conditions of the schemes but the payment will be reduced in line with the overall reduction in the 2011 annual budget of the Irish Sports Council. The matter of funding the schemes in 2012 is under consideration.
