Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The sports allocation this year has increased quite dramatically. It has gone up from €25,500 to €42,200, so it has increased by €16,700.

I am sorry I should have said it has gone up from €25.5 million to €42.2 million, so it has gone up by €16.7 million, which is an increase of 65%. That is a pretty good increase.

I do not think any decision has been made about the date of the sports allocation grants at this stage, but it is likely to be early in the new year. I would not be certain of it.