asked the Minister for Education the total amount of money allocated to each of the sporting organisations in 1982; and in each case if the grant in 1983 is an increase or a decrease over the 1982 allocation.
Written Answers. - Sports Grants.
Following is a statement of the grants awarded to the national sports organisations in 1982 and 1983:
Organisation |
1982 Grant |
1983 Sports Grant |
Increase |
Decrease |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
Association for Adventure Sports |
28,320 |
25,500 |
— |
2,820 |
Irish National Archery Federation |
420 |
380 |
— |
40 |
Bord Lúthchleas na hÉireann |
27,260 |
24,500 |
— |
2,760 |
National Athletic and Cycling Association |
11,800 |
10,600 |
— |
1,200 |
Irish Schools Athletic Association |
2,880 |
2,600 |
— |
280 |
Irish Aviation Council |
600 |
— |
— |
— |
Badminton Union of Ireland |
13,900 |
12,500 |
— |
1,400 |
Irish Basketball Association |
10,000 |
9,000 |
— |
1,000 |
Irish Board Sailing Association |
400 |
360 |
— |
40 |
Ból Chumann na hÉireann |
790 |
710 |
— |
80 |
Bowling League of Ireland |
1,200 |
1,100 |
— |
100 |
Irish Amateur Boxing Association |
9,600 |
8,650 |
— |
950 |
Irish Canoe Union |
6,500 |
5,850 |
— |
650 |
Irish Clay Pigeon Shooting Association |
380 |
340 |
— |
40 |
National Community Games |
25,000 |
22,500 |
— |
2,500 |
Irish Cricket Union |
5,400 |
4,860 |
— |
540 |
National Cycling Association |
3,560 |
3,200 |
— |
360 |
Irish Cycling Federation |
3,800 |
3,420 |
— |
380 |
Irish Deaf Sports Association |
3,250 |
2,925 |
— |
325 |
Irish Amateur Fencing Federation |
900 |
810 |
— |
90 |
F.I.S.E.C. Boys |
2,000 |
1,800 |
— |
200 |
Youth in Education and Sport |
2,160 |
— |
— |
— |
National Finance Committee for Amateur Football |
24,000 |
21,600 |
— |
2,400 |
Comhairle Liathróid Láimhe na hÉireann |
18,400 |
16,560 |
— |
1,840 |
Cumann Camogaíochta na nGael |
9,600 |
8,640 |
— |
960 |
Cumann Lúthchleas na nGael |
40,550 |
36,500 |
— |
4,050 |
Irish Amateur Gymnastics Association |
5,400 |
4,860 |
— |
540 |
Irish Hockey Union |
5,100 |
4,600 |
— |
500 |
Irish Ladies Hockey Union |
8,860 |
8,000 |
— |
860 |
Irish Judo Association |
4,800 |
4,320 |
— |
480 |
Irish Mini-Sport Movement |
1,800 |
1,620 |
— |
180 |
Federation of Mountaineering Clubs of Ireland |
3,250 |
2,925 |
— |
325 |
Republic of Ireland Netball Association |
1,400 |
1,260 |
— |
140 |
Irish Olympic Handball Association |
500 |
450 |
— |
50 |
Olympic Council of Ireland |
75,000 |
100,000 |
25,000 |
— |
Irish Orienteering Association |
2,300 |
2,070 |
— |
230 |
Pitch & Putt Union of Ireland |
3,000 |
2,700 |
— |
300 |
Racquetball Association of Ireland |
600 |
540 |
— |
60 |
Irish Amateur Rowing Union |
12,400 |
11,160 |
— |
1,240 |
National Rifle & Pistol Association |
400 |
360 |
— |
40 |
Ireland Special Olympics |
2,450 |
2,200 |
— |
250 |
Speleological Union of Ireland |
550 |
500 |
— |
50 |
Irish Sports Acrobatics Federation |
810 |
730 |
— |
80 |
Irish Squash Rackets Association |
6,600 |
5,940 |
— |
660 |
Irish Womens Squash Rackets Association |
2,400 |
2,160 |
— |
240 |
Irish Surfing Association |
360 |
325 |
— |
35 |
Irish Amatuer Swimming Association |
15,340 |
13,800 |
— |
1,540 |
Irish Schools Swimming Association |
2,760 |
2,500 |
— |
260 |
Irish Lawn Tennis Association |
10,700 |
— |
— |
— |
Irish Table Tennis Association |
3,000 |
2,700 |
— |
300 |
Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland |
750 |
675 |
— |
75 |
Irish Tug-of-War Association |
1,150 |
1,035 |
— |
115 |
Irish Underwater Council |
1,300 |
1,170 |
— |
130 |
Volleyball Association of Ireland |
5,300 |
4,770 |
— |
530 |
Irish Water-Polo Association |
1,100 |
1,000 |
— |
100 |
Irish Waterski Association |
800 |
720 |
— |
80 |
Irish Amateur Weightlifting Association |
600 |
540 |
— |
60 |
Irish Wheelchair Association (Sports Section) |
3,850 |
3,460 |
— |
390 |
Irish Wildbird Conservancy |
800 |
720 |
— |
80 |
Irish Amateur Wrestling Association |
600 |
540 |
— |
60 |
Irish Yachting Association |
5,400 |
4,860 |
— |
540 |
444,100 |
*420,115 |
25,000 |
35,525 |
Grants in 1983 to The Irish Aviation Council, Youth in Education and Sport and The Irish Lawn Tennis Association are still under consideration.