Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 December 2021
77. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide this Deputy with a schedule of financial supports, not including the sports capital grant, that she and-or Sport Ireland can provide to sports clubs that require them (details supplied). [62040/21]
View answerSport 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, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. It does not provide direct funding for clubs but channels the funding through the relevant National Governing Body of Sport.
I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to funding for the sport mentioned by the Deputy. Please inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.
On Monday 13 December Minister Martin and I announced the allocation of €73.6m in Covid funding under five separate streams to help sports organisations to recover and grow post-pandemic, support our grassroots network of clubs and local sports partnerships, and ensure people of all ages and abilities return to sport and physical activity.
Funding of €400,000 was allocated under the Sports Club Resilience Fund to the National Governing Body for the sport mentioned by the Deputy. The purpose of this fund is to provide support for clubs.
Funding for individual clubs under the Sports Club Resilience Fund is being delivered directly by the National Governing Bodies through programmes established by each of the National Governing Bodies. The club mentioned by the Deputy should contact their National Governing Body directly in relation to this funding.
