Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 May 2013
11. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the criteria to be applied by his Department, or by the Irish Amateur Boxing Association when assessing applications for the €1m allocated for clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22845/13]
View answer13. Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the special €1m sports capital fund announced recently for boxing clubs. [22766/13]
View answer54. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide further information regarding boxing club grants; the way they will be distributed; the criteria that will be attached to applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22684/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 11, 13 and 54 together.
There was an allocation of €1.25m made to the IABA in 2011 to allow local boxing clubs throughout the country to improve their facilities with special emphasis on clubs developing facilities for female boxers. The maximum amount allocated to each of the boxing clubs was €25,000. This scheme was funded by my Department and administered by the IABA. Under this initiative 51 boxing clubs were in a position to improve their facilities.
I recently announced an additional provision of €1m for the extension of the above scheme. Meetings have been held with the IABA to discuss the terms and conditions attaching to this allocation and they are being finalised at present.
