Finian McGrath
Ceist:284 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will support a campsite (details supplied); and if he will work with the other relevant Departments on this matter. [4262/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 7 February 2007
Ceisteanna (202)
Freagraí scríofa
I am aware of the project in question, which is the proposed establishment of a permanent national scouting jamboree centre, whose most recent estimated cost was €10.7 million. The promoters of the project have been informed that the funding available to me is in respect of capital expenditure on arts, sport and tourism projects and that I have no source of funding available to me to assist this project which is primarily a centre for the scouting movement. The issue of funding for this project was debated as an adjournment item in the House on February 28th of 2006 during which I advised the organisers of the project to seek alternative sources of funding, most notably the EU-funded PEACE II and PEACE III cross-border programmes, on which the special EU programmes body in Belfast can provide further information.