Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 336: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he will give approval to the application from Westmeath County Council for funding in order to allow a centre (details supplied) to commence construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25084/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I refer to the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 296 of 26 May 2009. The position has not changed since then.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 337: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding will be available to the Irish Sports Council to provide funding for GAA players in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25209/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The funding of the Gaelic players grant schemes is a matter for the Irish Sports Council (ISC) in the context of the distribution of its budget for 2009. In light of the current economic constraints and the reduction in the ISC's allocation of funding in the 2009 Estimates, I am having ongoing discussions with the Council on optimum funding options, in order to maintain its existing programmes while building on recent progress. The future funding of the Gaelic players schemes is being considered in that context and a final decision on the matter will be made shortly following discussions which I intend to have with the Gaelic Players Association.