Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the importance of Tuam Stadium in so far as the recreational and social life, not alone of Tuam town but also a wide hinterland of north Galway is concerned; if his attention has been drawn to the ambitious plans to keep the stadium abreast of modern trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7003/07]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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I am very familiar with Tuam Stadium and, as the Deputy is aware, met a delegation representing the project last week in relation to an application submitted under the 2007 sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department. This programme 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 that from Tuam Stadium, 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.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the ambitious plans submitted to his Department for grant aid by a group (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this community has turned a sleepy isolated village into a lively rural settlement centre providing much needed employment and housing for new families; if he will look on the application with sympathy and consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7004/07]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 6768/07 of Wednesday 21st February 2007.