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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Brian Leddin: 43. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the latest round of the sports capital and equipment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16693/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: 44. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the sports capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16364/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: This question seeks to ascertain the current position in relation to sporting and other grants under the various headings mentioned, the degree to which cognisance will be taken of the need in each case, and how soon.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7, 13 , 24, 26, 39, 43 and 44 together. The sports capital and equipment programme is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State has extra time because the questions are grouped.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Gabh mo leithscéal. I was afraid that was the total for all the questions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: He should feel free not to use it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: He could give it to me.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: I would prefer to use the time provided for this issue than for some other issues. The total number of 3,210 applications exceeds the record from the previous round and the money sought shows an 80% increase over the amount applied for in the last round. The scoring system has been published. Detailed work is ongoing on equipment-only applications. We hope to announce these equipment-only...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply, especially on new initiatives and the degree to which the Department is assisting in the development of facilities needed by communities in all areas. I ask about the extent to which the scoring will be influenced by increased populations, particularly with respect to areas that have experienced major increases in population in...