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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2020

Tuesday, 30 June 2020

Ceisteanna (692)

Catherine Murphy

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692. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has allocated €70 million to Sport Ireland to distribute to national governing bodies and sports initiatives; the way in which it will access the funds; if the fund is to be drawn down by increments or in one lump sum; the date on which it will have access to the funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13032/20]

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A funding package of up to €70 million was announced on Friday 19th June to support the sport sector, which has been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

 This funding package includes;

- Funding of up to €40m for the three main field sports organisations – the FAI, the GAA and the IRFU.  

- a Resilience Fund of up to €10m to support the National Governing Bodies of Sport,

- a Sports Club Resilience Fund of up to €15m to support clubs, and

- a Sports Restart and Renewal Fund of up to €5m. 

Along with the Roadmap accelerations also announced on 19th June, this funding package will ensure the survival of our vibrant sport sector, particularly the network of clubs throughout the country.  

This additional funding will be invested through new grant schemes which will be developed by Sport Ireland and my Department and administered by Sport Ireland. The precise terms of each of the new grant schemes will be announced by Sport Ireland in due course.   

Sport Ireland will announce an open invitation to applications from funded bodies for assistance under the grant schemes.  

The funding will be allocated to Sport Ireland from my Department's Vote. My officials are currently engaging with Sport Ireland on the design of the grant schemes and will agree the timing and procedure for drawdown of the funding with Sport Ireland, which will be consistent with financial procedures for the provision of funding to State agencies.

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