Sports Capital Programme Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Questions (1156, 1167)

Finian McGrath

Question:

1156. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding grants in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [1385/13]

Finian McGrath

Question:

1167. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants or financial supports available to a club (details supplied). [1508/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Michael Ring)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1156 and 1167 together.

The allocations under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme were announced last December.  The 2012 Sports Capital Programme is now closed and there are no more grants available at this time. No application was received from the organisation referred to by the Deputy. It may be possible for the club to raise funds via the Tax Relief for Donations to Certain Sports Bodies scheme (section 847A of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997). This is a Revenue-operated scheme which offers tax benefits to individuals or companies who make donations to the club.  Further details on this scheme and how it operates can be found on the Revenue Commissioners website.