Cecilia Keaveney
Ceist:100 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of lottery funding which is diverted into sporting, health and arts projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8570/97]
Written Answers. - National Lottery Funding.
The following table shows the amounts and percentages of lottery-funded expenditure under the main headings of spending for 1996 and 1997 (estimate):
|
1996 |
1997 (est) |
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|
£m |
% |
£m |
% |
|
|
Youth/Sport/ |
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|
Recreation/Amenities |
29.034 |
33 |
29.915 |
32.2 |
|
Health/Welfare |
29.804 |
33 |
31.508 |
34.0 |
|
Arts/Culture/National |
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|
Heritage |
22.886 |
26 |
23.989 |
25.8 |
|
Irish language |
7.025 |
8 |
7.441 |
8.0 |
|
Total Lottery Funding |
88.749 |
100 |
92.853 |
100 |