Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 October 2006
131 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the expenditure by his Department from the proceeds of the National Lottery in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35034/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe elements of my Department's Vote which are part-funded by proceeds of the National Lottery are as follows:
Subhead C.1 — Grants for sporting bodies and for the provision of sports and recreational facilities under the Sports Capital Programme;
Subhead C.3 — Grant-in-Aid provided to the Irish Sports Council in respect of general assistance to sports organisations and expenditure in relation to sports activities; and
Subhead D.7 — Grant-in-Aid allocation provided to the Arts Council.
Details of National Lottery expenditure under these subheads since the establishment of my Department in 2002, together with the Revised Estimates allocations for 2006, are contained in the following table:
|
Sports Capital Programme |
Irish Sports Council |
Arts Council |
Totals |
|
|
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
|
|
2002 |
61,323,096 |
27,261,000 |
13,567,000 |
102,151,096 |
|
2003 |
60,990,907 |
26,597,000 |
13,249,000 |
100,836,907 |
|
2004 |
80,703,656 |
29,000,000 |
20,508,000 |
130,211,656 |
|
2005 |
56,782,491 |
32,573,000 |
23,000,000 |
112,355,491 |
|
2006 |
67,724,000* |
38,996,000 |
23,839,000 |
130,559,000 |
|
Total |
327,524,150 |
154,427,000 |
94,163,000 |
576,114,150 |
