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

I thank the Deputy for his remarks. A process is under way in respect of applications. As I said, between 40% and 60% of applications will require a second-chance opportunity in cases where insufficient documentation may have been supplied or there were errors. Applicants in such situations will have that opportunity. A percentage of applications in every round will not provide the required documentation or will be unable to do so, and that will have a consequent effect on the net overall request. Equally, a certain proportion of what some applications are seeking may not align with what can be funded by the sports capital and equipment programme. Until all the applications are fully assessed, therefore, we will not be able to provide a net overall figure. I am confident, though, that we will see an increase beyond what has been announced thus far. To conclude the discussions under way with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, we must know what the net funding request is, and that assessment process is ongoing.

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