Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister identified the need for increased participation but what actions have been planned and what areas or groups have been identified that need specific targeting for increased participation? The sports capital grant has been annualised and it is my understanding is that the scheme is to be reviewed. There was a fiasco last year with the allocations. Has the Department identified improvements in the way the grant allocations will be made? Perhaps disadvantaged areas with the least number of facilities could receive a ring-fenced percentage of grant allocations. They are at a disadvantage because they have fewer facilities and less funding than others. Increasing participation is all the harder if the facilities or resources are not in a locality. Who is in the sports leadership group? Did the Minister or the Minister of State choose the members?