Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason a lottery grant (details supplied) was not taken up; if the issues preventing same have been resolved; and if it must now be reapplied for. [3849/06]

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.

A grant of €150,000 was allocated to the organisation in question, under the 2003 sports capital programme and this grant is still available to the club. The grant allocation is subject to the terms and conditions of the programme, including the execution of a deed of covenant and charge, which provides, inter alia, for a refund of the grant in the event of the facility not continuing to be used for the purpose for which the grant was allocated.

My Department's legal advisers, the Chief State Solicitor's Office, CSSO, deal with the grantee's solicitor in executing this deed. I understand that the CSSO is awaiting the required documentation from the organisation's solicitor and no payment in respect of the grant can be made until the deed of covenant of charge is executed.

Several other documents are also required by my Department, including tenders, tax clearance certification for the applicant and its chosen contractor and planning permission documentation. The organisation in question has been informed of such requirements.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 311: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding grants and funding to a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if the maximum support will be given in 2006. [3886/06]

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 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the press on 27 and 28 November last. The closing date for receipt of applications was 20 January 2006. All applications received before the deadline, including one from the organisation in question, are being processed and will be 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.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 312: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to the assessment and approval for a club (details supplied) in County Mayo seeking funds; when he expects that allocation will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3942/06]

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 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the press on 27 and 28 November last. The closing date for receipt of applications was 20 January 2006. All applications received before the deadline, including one from the organisation in question, are being processed and will be 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.