Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2004
67 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of new floodlit playing pitches, constructed since 2002, aided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31459/04]
Amharc ar fhreagra73 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of new gymnasia, constructed in 2002, aided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31462/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 73 together.
Under the national lottery funded sports capital programme administered by my Department, funding is allocated to projects which provide sports and recreational facilities at local, regional and national level. Since June 2002 a total of €117.46 million has been allocated to 1,367 projects under the 2003 and 2004 sports capital programmes.
The projects funded through the programme form the backbone of sporting infrastructure in the country and provide the means for greater public participation in sports activities. These projects include facilities such as the development of natural playing surfaces, synthetic and all-weather surfaces, floodlighting, indoor sports halls, gymnasia, changing facilities and a vast range of sports equipment.
It must be bad news because we cannot hear the Minister.
The nature of the data created in respect of the sports capital programme does not lend itself to easy identification of the type of facility referred to by the Deputy. Commitments relating to the provision of sports facilities are outlined in An Agreed Programme for Government and being implemented nationwide.
Written Answers follow Adjournment Debate.
