Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 203: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of applications received under the 2007 sports capital programme; the number in each county; when assessments will be complete; when he will make a decision on the 2007 allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8047/07]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, is the primary means of providing funding to sporting clubs and organisation and to voluntary and community organisations towards the provision of sporting facilities at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The programme is advertised on an annual basis.

The 2007 sports capital programme was advertised in the Press on October 15th and 16th last. The closing date for receipt of applications was November 24th 2006. All of the 1,533 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. The breakdown by county is contained in the attached schedule. I intend to announce the grant allocations for the programme as soon as possible after the assessment process has been completed.