Sports Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Questions (625)

Eoghan Murphy

Question:

670 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the bodies currently responsible for funding professional tennis players; the amount of money that comes from the State; the structuring of such funding; the criteria individual players have to meet to receive funding; the discretion individual bodies have regarding the allocation of funding; and if so, any travel or accommodation assistance that is provided to professional Irish tennis players in addition to any funding available. [5292/12]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Leo Varadkar)

The provision of funding to National Governing Bodies of Sport and to individual sportspersons is a matter for the Irish Sports Council. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the agency for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Question No. 671 answered with Question No. 668.

Question No. 672 answered with Question No. 654.