Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to recognise the importance of volunteerism in the promotion of sport through the expansion of the volunteer awards scheme for persons in sport. [20413/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Sport benefits enormously from the contribution of individual volunteers and the first programme of National Awards to Volunteers in Sport was successfully held last year. The Awards recognise and encourage the work of volunteers and reach out to potential new volunteers. A new scheme will be advertised later this year.