Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)

The sports capital programme has been the lifeblood of communities. There is no doubt it has delivered hugely for them. In certain areas it has been politically driven. I take the comments of the Minister of State on board when he said he would not be part of any politically driven funding.

There are sports capital projects in my area. He has given a guarantee before that projects that have been promised over recent years will be delivered and that there is no going back on them. There are two in Finglas, one in Kildonan and one in Johnstown. I want to ensure there will be no rowing back on commitments that have been made.

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