Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 439: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the establishment of a national centre of adapted physical activity for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11282/07]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has no direct function in the establishment of a national centre of adapted physical activity for people with a disability. However, the Institute of Technology, Tralee has applied to my Department for funding under the 2007 sports capital programme towards the provision of sports facilities for such a centre, as part of its overall capital development programme at the Institute.

Applications for funding under the 2007 sports capital programme received before the deadline of November 24th 2006 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.