Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 388: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to an application by a club (details supplied) in County Galway for funding under the 2007 sports capital programme; if his attention has further been drawn to the asset this development will be for boys and girls in Ballinasloe and the surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7314/07]

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 15 and 16 October last. The closing date for receipt of applications was 24 November 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.

John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 389: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason that payment has not been issued to a group (details supplied); the reason for the delay; if he will give a firm commitment on the date that it will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7386/07]

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. The organisation in question was provisionally allocated a grant of €250,000 under the 2005 sports capital programme. In order for grants to be formally approved and paid out, certain conditions must be met in accordance with the guidelines, terms and conditions of the sports capital programme.

One of the requirements in order to draw down payment of sports capital grants, is the invoking of a Deed of Covenant and Charge. My Department's legal advisers, the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO), deal with the grantee's solicitor in executing this Deed. In this case, the Deed of Covenant and Charge was invoked on 31 January 2007.

Invoices to cover expenditure incurred are now with my Department's technical advisers, the Office of Public Works (OPW) for examination and certification. Upon receiving this certification and confirmation that tax clearance details of the organisation and the contractors working on the project are in order, my Department will be in a position to pay the eligible grant moneys at the earliest possible date.

John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 390: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received an application for funding under the 2007 sports capital programme from a group (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will ensure that funding is sanctioned; when it will be granted; the amount that will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7387/07]

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 15 and 16 October last. The closing date for receipt of applications was 24 November 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.

Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 391: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding consideration of funding under the 2007 sports capital programme in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Limerick. [7551/07]

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 15 and 16 October last. The closing date for receipt of applications was 24 November 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.