Sports Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2012

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Questions (686)

Peter Mathews

Question:

686. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of Irish Sports Council Funding for each of the Olympic cycle years of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 by sport; national governing body administration funding; high performance programme funding by sport; the carding scheme totals for each sport; list of athletes and the total amount each received under the carding scheme each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56575/12]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the allocation of funding for the National Governing Bodies of Sport and for the High Performance programme.

As the Deputy's question relates to the allocation of funding, I have referred it to the Irish Sports Council for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.