Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Sometimes our rural colleagues here in the Houses of the Oireachtas are much better at working together on these issues. Sometimes in Dublin we are a little shy about shouting for the capital. On this issue, however, we need to work very closely together with the Department and the Government.

The pandemic had a significant impact on sports capital grants, and I know there was an underspend in two years. Has the Department considered how that will be addressed, given that the ability to fundraise has also been limited and may impact future years? I apologise if the question has been asked already; I was in the Dáil Chamber.