Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:495 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of funding provided for the European Year of Education through sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34146/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 26 January 2005
Ceisteanna (431)
Freagraí scríofa
The overall budget allocated to the EYES 2004 by the European Parliament and the European Council was €11.5 million for projects such as conferences, seminars, workshops or projects which highlighted the importance of education through sport. The EU-wide budget available for co-financed projects was €6.5 million, seven of which involved Irish participation. Funding allocated to these seven projects amounted to almost €136,000. Three of these projects were undertaken in partnership with organisations in other EU countries. The other four projects were at local, regional or national level in Ireland involving exclusively Irish groups.
In addition, the costs of the EYES opening conference in January 2004 and the domestic programme associated with the initiative were met jointly by my Department and the Department of Education and Science. My Department's share amounted to just over €27,000.