John O'Mahony (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Will the Acting Leader ask the Minister of State with responsibility for sport when there will be an announcement about a further round of sports capital funding? It has over the years enabled many sports clubs and organisations around the country to upgrade their facilities and provide opportunities for people of all ages, whether it be at leisure or competitive level, to participate in sport.Over the years, it has enabled many sports clubs and organisations around the country to upgrade their facilities and provide opportunities for people of all ages to participate at whatever level, whether leisure or competitive level. We have seen particularly over the past week and months evidence of how sports can lift a nation at every level. It looks now as if there will not be any funding in 2016, but an announcement was imminent at one stage. I would like clarity in that regard because many clubs and organisations are contacting us about this. Many clubs have benefitted from this, as I said, but others, since it could not all be done at once, are waiting in the queue and need some clarification.