Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 564: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding or grants available to a scout club looking to renovate its clubhouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10268/07]

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 Government funding for sports facilities. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the programme be of a capital nature, which, for the purpose of the programme, is defined as:

expenditure on the improvement or construction of an asset and includes any costs directly incurred in this process; and

purchase of permanently based sports equipment, i.e. it is securely housed, and will remain in use for 5 years or more.

I should point out to the Deputy that only applications directly related to the provision of sport and recreational sport facilities will be considered for funding under the programme.

The 2007 round of the sports capital programme was advertised on Sunday 15th and Monday 16th October last with a closing date for receipt of applications of 24th November next. Officials in the Sports Capital Unit of my Department will give advice to prospective applicants on any aspect of the programme. However, I must point out to the Deputy that only sporting applications will be considered for funding under the sports capital programme and that the programme does not provide funding for the purchase of sites or premises.