Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007
560 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the level of Government funding that has been given to an organisation (details supplied) in 2006 and to date in 2007; and the conditions that are attached to this funding. [20847/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe organisation in question has capital funding from the Sports Capital Programme and current funding from the Irish Sports Council. Under the Sports Capital Programme an amount of €700,000 was awarded to the organisation in 2006 and no application for funding was received in 2007. In addition to this funding, local clubs throughout the country affiliated to the organisation also benefited from the Sports Capital Programme. The amounts for the years 2006 and 2007 are €293,500 and €50,500 respectively.
There is also a provision under the Sport Capital Programme that any club located in a designated disadvantaged area (Clár/RAPID) can receive a top-up grant from the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. For projects in Clár areas the top-up can be up to a maximum of 20% of the grants awarded, and up to a maximum of 30% for Rapid areas. Adding in these top-ups the total grants for clubs in 2006 and 2007 were €376,300 and €62,500 respectively. All Sport Capital Programme grants are paid out under standard terms and conditions whichare available on the Department's websiteat http://193.178.1.186/grantsfunding/default.htm.Funding for Current Activities from the Irish Sports Council (ISC)
|
Programme |
2006 |
2007 |
|
€ |
€ |
|
|
Core Grant |
539, 032 |
651,032 |
|
Women in Sport |
370,000 |
370,000 |
|
Total |
909,032 |
1,021,032 |
These core grants were allocated under the standard conditions pertaining to the funding of National Governing Bodies. I have asked the Irish Sports Council to send these detailed terms and conditions directly to the Deputy.
The funding under the Women in Sport programme is based on the organisation's responses to a letter of invitation from the ISC. If the NGB is successful in making an application for funding it must agree to the following conditions to release grant aid: allow ISC members to visit the project for evaluation purposes and use it for the purposes of publicity (TV, print, etc.); ensure that the ISC receives proper recognition in respect of grant aid and agree to provide material on the project for inclusion in ISC publications and on the website; provide a year-end report on the project to the ISC with a clear indication of where the funding allocated was expended and updating on agreed targets; follow procedures within the Code of Ethics, e.g. that coaches be recruited appropriately and signed up to the NGB's Code of Conduct.
561 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has provided assistance to a club (details supplied) in Dublin 5 after a disastrous and devastating fire which recently gutted the club’s almost built new clubhouse; if not, if he will urgently do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20909/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country towards the provision of sporting facilities. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Since 2003, Kilbarrack United Football Club has been allocated a total of €510,000 under the programme, the most recent allocation being €110,000 in 2007. To date €234,196 of the total has been drawn down by the club. An official from my Department was in contact with the club last week in relation to their current grant. In this regard, the Department clarified that the recent fire will not affect the level of the allocation made to the club and they have indicated their satisfaction with this situation. I wish to assure the Deputy that my officials are available should the club require any further assistance in drawing down the remainder of their grant.
