Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 292: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of sports capital programme applications submitted to his Department from counties Roscommon, Longford and Leitrim respectively; the value of applications submitted from each county concerned; the fund available; if he intends to make a decision on applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4986/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the 2005 programme were invited through advertisements in the newspapers on 5 and 6 December last. The closing date for receipt of applications was 4 February 2005. Subject to confirmation, details of the number of applications under the programme and the amounts sought in the counties concerned are as follows:

All applications received before the closing date are being evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria, which are outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme. I intend to announce the grant allocations for the programme as soon as possible after the assessment process has been completed.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 293: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will approve an application for a centre (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4987/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the 2005 programme were invited through advertisements in the newspapers on 5 and 6 December last. The closing date for receipt of applications was 4 February 2005. Subject to final confirmation, a total of 32 applications were received from County Roscommon, including one from the organisation in question. All applications received before the closing date are being evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria, which are outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme. I intend to announce the grant allocations for the programme as soon as possible after the assessment process has been completed.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will approve funding for a sports capital application for a club (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4988/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the 2005 programme were invited through advertisements in the newspapers on 5 and 6 December last. The closing date for receipt of applications was 4 February 2005. Subject to final confirmation, a total of 32 applications were received from County Roscommon.

No application was received before the deadline in the name of the organisation concerned. All applications received before the closing date are being evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria, which are outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme. I intend to announce the grant allocations for the programme as soon as possible after the assessment process has been completed.