John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 394: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received the application from a trust (details supplied) in County Leitrim; if he will ensure that funding is allocated; when same will be sanctioned; the amount granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7675/07]

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.