Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of applications received in regard to capital grants under the national lottery funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2306/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which is administered by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level. It is advertised on an annual basis. Some 1,366 applications were received under the programme in 2002, 1,337 applications were received in 2003 and 1,305 applications were received in 2004. Applications for funding under the 2005 programme were invited in press advertisements on 5 and 6 December 2004. Application forms, guidelines, terms and conditions for the programme are available from the Department's sports capital unit or on the Department's website, www.dast.gov.ie. The deadline for the receipt in the Department of application forms and necessary supporting documentation is 5 p.m. on Friday, 4 February next.