Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 318: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in view of the ongoing problems of gangland crime and drugs in Crumlin and Drimnagh, Dublin 12, and the negative effect this has on young people in the area, he will commit to improve facilities for the area, particularly in an area (details supplied) which is in need of new toilets and changing facilities that have been promised but are still not in place. [33598/08]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 324: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding will be made available to ensure that Dublin City Council provide basic dressing room and toilet facilities in a park (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if officials from his Department will contact the local authority to ascertain the delay in building these facilities. [33714/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Questions Nos. 318 and 324 together.

Under the sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country.

Through the programme my Department has allocated €894,487 to Dublin City Council for the project referred to in the questions, which I agree is a much needed facility for the Crumlin area.

While the draw down of this funding is primarily a matter for Dublin City Council, my officials are always available to assist grantees in expediting this process.