Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2018
208. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of State funding that is provided to religious organisations or persons here by his Department; the amount of funding provided for each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43159/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Sports Capital Programme is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Grants are available to sports clubs, voluntary and community groups, national governing bodies of sport, and local authorities. Third level colleges, Education and Training Boards (ETBs) and schools may only apply for funding jointly with sports clubs or organisations. For all capital grants, it is the organisation that owns or has a lease on the land where the project is proposed that makes the application. Accordingly, a number of grants have been allocated to Diocesan Trusts and other religious groups for the development of sports facilities in schools and the wider community where the land has been owned by these Trusts. All such allocations to schools involved the joint involvement of a local sports club or group. Details of all grants allocated under the Sports Capital Programme for the period referred to by the Deputy are published on the Department’s website http://www.dttas.ie/sport/english/sports-capital-programme.
