Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 347: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the consideration being given to a National Lottery application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8414/07]

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 the one 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.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 348: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the criteria involved for a Gaelic Athletic Association club to draw down grant aid from the Irish Sports Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8782/07]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Sports Council (ISC) was established as a statutory body in July 1999 with responsibility for the promotion and development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. The Sports Council allocates funding to recognised National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of sport, including the GAA, on an annual basis, for a variety of purposes and based on a number of criteria and conditions.

Details of allocations made by the Irish Sports Council under its various programmes are available on the Irish Sports Council's website at www.irishsportscouncil.ie.

The Deputy will be aware that funding is provided to individual sports clubs towards the provision of sports facilities and equipment under the annual sports capital programme, administered by my Department.