Vol. 503 No. 1
20 Ms McManus asked the Taoiseach the amount allocated in 1999 for grants under the Irish Sailors and Soldiers Land Trust Act, 1988; the amount paid out to date; if a grant has been made to Leopardstown Hospital; if so, when it will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9007/99]
As a result of moneys made available from the Irish Sailors and Soldiers Land Trust in the 1988 and 1992 period, approximately £2.65 million was allocated to 24 separate projects including an allocation of £1.1 million to the RNLI and £1 million towards the restoration of the Shannon Erne Waterway.
Arising out of the winding up of the trust, a further £1.5 million approximately has been made available to be disbursed under the terms of the Irish Sailors and Soldiers Land Trust Act, 1988. Commitments have already been entered into amounting to £343,762. Of this, £150,000 was allocated to the Peace Park at Messines, Belgium; £180,000 to the Institute of Irish Studies at the University of Liverpool; and £13,762 towards the Irish Peace Bell at Messines.
Just over £1.1 million remains for allocation to applicants who responded to advertisements placed by my Department. The closing date for receipt of applications was 15 December 1998.
