Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2012
680. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any specific aspect of sport or of club governance which should be made clear in every application for sports grant funding. [56431/12]
View answerUnder the Sports Capital Programme all applicants must fill out the application form and provide certain minimum supporting documentation to meet the eligibility requirements. Details of the most recent application form and the guide to filling out the application form can be found on my Department's website www.dttas.ie.
Part of the application form relates to issues of governance. All applicants must provide evidence of non-discrimination. School applications must be made jointly with at least one sports club or community group and the Programme does not provide funding for private or commercial operations.
My Department will be writing to all applicants in the coming weeks and the reasons why applications were deemed invalid will be outlined to the relevant applicants.
