Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 369: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will approve funding under the sports capital grant for the redevelopment of the sports hall at a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3428/07]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The situation with regard to the application for funding in question under the sports capital programme is unchanged from that which I outlined to the Deputy in my reply to question 2068 of Wednesday last, January 31st.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 370: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if an application has been received by his Department for lottery funding by a committee (details supplied); and when he expects to make a decision on same. [3496/07]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The 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 2007 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on October 15th and 16th last. The closing date for receipt of applications was November 24th 2006. 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.