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53 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the initiatives, if any, his Department is promoting to improve and increase sports facilities in the centre areas of urban communities to mirror efforts to revitalise these communities through encouraging more people to reside in these locations. [21432/97]
67 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the plans, if any, he has for the provision of adequate sporting and recreational facilities and amenities throughout the country in view of the need arising from population trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21494/97]
73 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the proposals, if any, he has to improve and enhance recreation in our communities; the moneys, if any, which will be available to interest groups to help develop, enhance and promote recreation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21287/97]
84 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the plans, if any, which have been put in place to improve the capital infrastructure needed to improve sporting and leisure facilities into the next millennium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21502/97]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 53, 67, 73 and 84 together.
My Department administers the sports capital programme which is the primary vehicle for promoting the development of sports and recreation facilities in Ireland. The programme provides national lottery funding towards the provision and development of sports facilities at national, regional and local level.
