Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of valid applications received by his Department under the 2005 sports capital programme from counties Roscommon, Galway and Leitrim, respectively; when he will publish the allocation of funding under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18743/05]

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 levels 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 5 and 6 December last. The closing date for receipt of applications was 4 February 2005. A total of 1,362 applications was received before that deadline, including 100 from County Galway, 32 from County Roscommon and 23 from County Leitrim.

All of the applications received 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. My Department will then write to unsuccessful applicants enclosing a copy of their assessment.