Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to a sports lotto application by an association (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14920/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The national lottery funded sports capital programme 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 press on December 5 and 6 last. The closing date for receipt of applications was 4 February 2005. All applications received before the deadline, including one from the organisation in question, are currently 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.

Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 227: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if community groups are eligible for grant aid under the sports equipment fund to supply gym equipment that will be used by the community on a non-commercial basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14921/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The national lottery-funded sports capital programme administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. Projects must be directly related to the provision of sport and recreation facilities and be of a capital nature, which, for the purpose of the programme, is defined as: expenditure on the improvement or construction of an asset and includes any costs directly incurred in this process; and purchase of permanently based sports equipment, i.e., it is securely housed and will remain in use for five years or more.

In relation to funding for gym equipment, or any sports equipment, it should be noted that the programme does not assist in the purchase of personal equipment, such as sports kits, gloves, shoes, boots or personal protective clothing, etc.

Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 228: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding is available for the establishment of a link club to cater for adults with special needs in the 18 to 35 age group in an extensive catchment are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14923/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The national lottery-funded sports capital programme administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and to voluntary and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country.

Projects considered for funding under the programme must be directly related to the provision of sport and recreation facilities and must be of a capital nature, which, for the purpose of the programme, is defined as: expenditure on the improvement or construction of an asset and includes any costs directly incurred in this process; and purchase of permanently based sports equipment, i.e., it is securely housed, and will remain in use for five years or more.

The programme, however, does not assist in the purchase of sites, premises or personal sports equipment, such as sports kits, gloves, shoes-boots or personal protective clothing, etc. The sports capital programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the 2005 programme were invited through advertisements in the press on December 5 and 6 last. The closing date for receipt of applications was 4 February 2005. All applications received before that deadline are currently 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.

It is open to any voluntary or community organisation which wishes to develop a sporting facility to apply for funding under the sports capital programme club when applications are invited in the media on an annual basis.

Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 229: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if college sports clubs are eligible for sports capital grants. [14985/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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Under the national lottery funded sports capital programme administered by my Department, applications for funding are invited from voluntary and community organisations and sporting organisations and clubs, including college sports clubs. The programme is advertised on an annual basis.

Applications for funding under the 2005 programme were invited through advertisements in the press on December 5 and 6 last. The closing date for receipt of applications was 4 February 2005. All of the 1,362 applications received before that deadline, including three received from third level college sports clubs, are currently 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.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 230: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of money allocated to clubs in county Kildare, under the sports capital programme in the years 2000-04; the amounts actually paid in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15072/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy regarding the allocations and payments under the sports capital programme in the period 2000-04 is as follows: