Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy and I know there was great support from his committee on equalising the grants. It sends the right message to all women and girls around opportunities in sport and participation, particularly in Gaelic games.

The majority of the Sport Ireland budget is funded directly from the Exchequer. I do not have a breakdown but it would be a very minor amount funded by the national lottery. I do not have the figure to hand but we can get that for the Deputy. I have the combined amount for Sport Ireland in subhead D5 of €104 million and it will be €105 million next year. I do not have the specific breakdown on the national lottery. I can get that for the committee. The vast majority of the amount is direct funding from the Exchequer.