Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 860: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the moneys for previous years' sports capital programme funding which has not been drawn down by clubs and organisations but which has been deferred to allow clubs and organisations to draw down these moneys when the works are completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2300/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 861: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of sports capital funding allocated under the sports capital programme 2002; the amount allocated under that year's funding that was paid; the amount applied for and drawn down that year; the amount allocated in 2002 that was drawn down in subsequent years; if he we will provide such information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2301/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 860 and 861 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.

Since 1998 the Government has allocated over €725m in sports capital funding to over 7,400 sports projects across the country. This investment has transformed the sporting landscape of Ireland and has allowed the development of sports facilities across the length and breath of the country. These facilities have dramatically increased the opportunities for all people to engage in a wide variety of sports. The total level of outstanding commitments on hand at the end of 2008 in respect of allocations made under the Programme in previous years was just over €175m.

The table below sets out the funding sought and payments made in relation to the 2002 Sports Capital Programme.