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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 7 Mar 2002

Vol. 550 No. 2

Written Answers. - Sports Funding.

Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

532 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he has received an application for a sports grant from an organisation (details supplied) in County Dublin; when a decision will be made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7908/02]

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

537 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Tour Sport and Recreation Recreation if his Department has received an application for funding from an association (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if a grant will be made available for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8167/02]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 532 and 537 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 both 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.

Ivor Callely

Ceist:

533 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the total level of investment in sport and recreation over the past five years; the comparative figures for 1995, 1996 and 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7960/02]

The following tabular statement provides the information requested by the Deputy.

Total Expenditure on Sport 1995-2001

Current

Capital

Total

(€m)

(€m)

(€m)

1995

9.587

7.131

16.717

1996

9.324

7.763

17.087

1997

5.316

11.825

17.141

1998

12.692

20.316

33.008

1999

11.589

39.044

50.633

2000

13.215

52.148

65.364

2001*

23.268

75.436

98.704

Total

84.991

213.663

298.654

*Provisional Outturn for 2001 as published in the Revised Book of Estimates for 2002.
The total expenditure on sport since I became Minister, covering the period 1998-2001, is €247.710 million, representing a total increase of €196.8 million or approximately 400% on the expenditure of €50.945 million by the previous Government, covering the period 1995-1997.
In the Revised Book of Estimates 2002, a total of €131.394 million has been provided for expenditure on sport. This represents an increase of €32.69 million and over 33% on the 2001 expenditure.
Question No. 534 answered orally with Question No. 7.
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