James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

First, I would like to say how grateful we are for the support we have received from the Department. I thank the Minister and, in particular, the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, for visiting the constituency.

In terms of this particular grant funding, many clubs are now asking about what the plan of the Department will be. I would very much appreciate it if both the Minister and the Minister of State would be able to provide us with some detail on timelines for the funding to be allocated as well as the process that would entail.

Again, I would like to say how much of a positive development it was. It was very welcome. It is very much one of the more community-based initiatives the Government has undertaken and it has done so very successfully. I want to outline my appreciation for the €1.9 million in funding my constituency received. I am also very hopeful about the appeals process that there would be significant funding set aside for any clubs that may have made an error in their application during the appeals process.

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