Vol. 547 No. 3
344 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if a grant will be approved under the national lottery sports capital programme for O'Rahilly's GAA Club, Ballylongford, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3191/02]
345 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if an application has been received under the 2002 Sports Capital Programme from the Canon Hayes Recreation Centre, Tipperary town for an expansion; when a decision will be made on the application; his views on whether the project cannot go ahead without financial support from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3215/02]
346 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation when he intends to approve a sports capital grant for Canon Hayes Recreation Centre, Tipperary town, County Tipperary. [3476/02]
347 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation when he intends to approve a sports capital grant to Clonmel Rugby Football Club. [3477/02]
348 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation when he intends to approve a sports capital grant for Ballyclerihan Basketball Club. [3478/02]
349 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation when he intends to approve a sports capital grant for Ballypatrick Sports Centre. [3479/02]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 344 to 349, inclusive, together.
The sports capital programme for 2002 was advertised on 25 and 26 November 2001 with a closing date of 4 January 2002 for the receipt of completed applications. In excess of 1,300 applications were received before the closing date, including one from each of the organisations in question. All applications are currently being evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria which are outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme. I intend to announce the grant allocations for the programme as soon as possible after the assessment process has been completed.
350 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation when he received an application for lottery funding from Newcastle West Rugby Club, County Limerick; if he will sanction finance for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3570/02]
352 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation when an application by Gerald Griffins GAA Club in Ballyhahill, County Limerick for lottery funding was received by his Department; and if finance will be sanctioned for this project. [3588/02]
354 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation when he received an application for lottery funding from Glin GAA Club, County Limerick; and if finance will be sanctioned for this project. [3590/02]
355 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation when he received an application for lottery funding from Bresha Rovers, Clarina, County Limerick; and if finance will be sanctioned for this project. [3591/02]
356 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation when he received an application for lottery funding from Abbey United Soccer Club, Abbeyfeale, County Limerick; and if finance will be sanctioned for this project. [3592/02]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 350, 352 and 354 to 356, inclusive, together.
The sports capital programme for 2002 was advertised on 25 and 26 November 2001 with a closing date of 4 January 2002 for the receipt of completed applications. In excess of 1,300 applications were received before the closing date, including one from each of the organisations in question. With the exception of the application from Bresha Rovers, which was received on 28 December 2001, the other applications were received on 4 January 2002. All applications are currently being evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria, which are outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme. I intend to announce the grant allocations for the programme as soon as possible after the assessment process has been completed.
