Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In regard to the funding of the particular project the Deputy spoke about, I can confirm that the Ministers had no role in the appeals process other than to approve the monetary allocation proposed by officials. Education facilities can always apply for funding as long as their applications are made jointly with another sports club. The private school in question was a joint applicant, and the proposed facilities will benefit the community as a whole, rather than just the school itself. I understand that the Young Men's Christian Association, YMCA, is part of this application and will be able to use the facilities concerned.

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