Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that, as a result of a decision not to make available grant aid through the sports grants section of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, many contributors to the national lottery will feel cheated that part of their money is not going to the development of sport and other recreational facilities nationwide as was advertised by the national lottery authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6745/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by my colleague, the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism that no decision has yet been taken about the timing of further rounds of the Sports Capital Programme. In the meantime, it is business as usual for those who have been awarded grants under previous rounds of the programme. The current position remains that €56m has been provided in the Vote for the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism in 2009 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 the allocation for this subhead is part-funded by the proceeds of the National Lottery, those who participate in National Lottery games can continue to be assured that a proportion of their money is applied to the development of sport and recreation facilities throughout the country.