Vol. 553 No. 2
450 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if the money committed to the GAA at the April 2001 conference by the Taoiseach has been paid to the association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13876/02]
The proposals presented to the GAA as referred to by the Deputy were to form the basis for further detailed negotiations between the organisation and the Government in the context of the future use of the facilities to be provided at Campus Stadium Ireland. In view of the issues raised in the High Point Rendel Report on the Stadium and Sports Campus Ireland, the detailed negotiations referred to have not yet taken place and so the question of related funding does not arise. However, funding amounting to €46,166,295 was allocated to Gaelic games projects under the 2001 and 2002 sports capital programmes, consisting of €19,993,295 in 2001 and €26,173,000 in 2002. In addition, grants totalling €63.49 million have been provided by the Government for the development of Croke Park from 1997 to date.
