Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm if there will be a new round of the sports capital programme in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3747/09]

Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if grants awarded under previous rounds of the sports capital programme will be granted in 2009; the number and total of the amounts that will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3748/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together.

In the 2009 Estimates, €56m has been provided in my Department's vote to cover payments to be made from the C1 subhead, out of which grants are paid for the provision of sports and recreation facilities. As I announced in the House last week no decision has been taken about the timing of future rounds of the Programme. Subject to compliance with the relevant conditions grants awarded in previous years will be paid.