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Sports Capital Programme Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 May 2019

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Questions (245)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

245. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if levels of remuneration to senior officials in civic society organisations mostly made up of volunteer members are taken into account by his Department when evaluating structures of governance on bodies making applications for sports capital and other grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21025/19]

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The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country.

The detailed terms and conditions of the SCP are available on the Department's website at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie including a sample copy of the most recent application form and the assessment manual used by officials to evaluate applications. While it is a requirement that applicant organisations are run on a not-for-profit basis and that they are open for new members, the Department does not collect information on the remuneration of officials in the organisations applying for funding. The vast majority of SCP grantees are voluntary and community groups run by volunteers who receive no payment for their work. Details of all allocations under the SCP are also available on the Department's website.

In relation to other grants, Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. It also has responsibility for the allocation of funding to sporting organisations across its various grant schemes and for the establishment of the terms and conditions for that grant funding. Accordingly, I have also referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to this matter. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

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