Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he intends to make allocations under the sports capital programme 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18989/06]

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 levels.

Applications for funding under the 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on November 27th and 28th last. The closing date for receipt of applications was January 20th 2006. A total of 1,338 applications for projects costing €670 million and seeking funding of €312 million were received. All of these applications, ranging in project cost from €500 to €25 million are currently being evaluated against the programme's detailed 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 142: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will approve funding for a project (details supplied) under the sports capital programme 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18990/06]

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 November 27th and 28th last. The closing date for receipt of applications was January 20th 2006. All applications received before the 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.

I should point out that no application was received in the name of Boyle Sports Complex and I presume the Deputy is referring to Boyle Basketball Club from whom an application has been received.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will approve funding for a band (details supplied) under the sports capital programme 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18991/06]

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 November 27th and 28th last. The closing date for receipt of applications was Friday 20th January. An application was received from the organisation in question before the closing date. However, I should point out to the Deputy that as the application to which he refers is towards the cost of musical instruments and has no sporting element, it is not eligible for funding under the sports capital programme.