Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 281: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has ever granted funding to a club (details supplied) in Dublin 12 under the sports capital scheme; the occasions this funding was granted; the amount of same; if all this funding was drawn down; if any of the funding not drawn down is still available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8835/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Since 1998 the grantee in question has been allocated €244,441 under the sports capital programme. The club was allocated €44,441 in 1999 which was fully drawn down by July 2000. In 2004, the club was allocated a further €200,000 for a pitch, security fencing and floodlights and the Department is currently considering a proposal from the club in relation to the draw down of this grant.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 282: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the proposed expenditure from the proceeds of the national lottery towards the provision of minor sporting and recreational facilities in County Kildare; the degree to which this refers to previous commitments, including commitments entered into prior to the 2007 general election, new starts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9027/09]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the proposed expenditure from the proceeds of the national lottery towards the provision of minor sporting and recreational facilities here; the degree to which this refers to previous commitments including commitments entered into prior to the 2007 general election, new starts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/09]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 284: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the sum expected to be awarded by his Department for the provision of major sporting and recreational activities in County Kildare in 2009; the extent to which this refers to previous commitments or commitments entered into before the 2007 general election, new start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9029/09]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 285: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the sum expected to be awarded by his Department for the provision of major sporting and recreational activities here in 2009; the extent to which this refers to previous commitments or commitments entered into before the 2007 general election, new starts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9030/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 282 to 285, inclusive, together.

I assume the Deputy is referring to proposed expenditure and allocations under the sports capital programme in 2009. Under the programme, which is administered by my Department and part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. Since 1998, over €725 million has been allocated to over 7,400 projects across the country. In the 2009 Estimates, €56 million has been provided in my Department's vote to cover payments to be made in respect of projects which have been awarded grants in the period up to and including 2008. The level of payments under the programme in any given year is a function of the number of valid claims submitted in respect of outstanding allocations which comply with the terms and conditions of the programme. While the level of expenditure in 2009 which will relate to a particular county, cannot be anticipated at this point, all funding available this year will be fully expended.

As I announced in the House recently, no decision has been taken about the timing of future rounds of the Programme.