Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 781: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the full extent of funds from the proceeds of the National Lottery allocated to or through his Department in each of the past five years to date in 2009 and future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The elements of the Department's Vote which are part-funded by the proceeds of the National Lottery are as follows:

- Subhead C.1: Grants for sporting bodies and for the provision of sports and recreational facilities under the Sports Capital Programme;

- Subhead C.3: Grant-in-Aid provided to the Irish Sports Council in respect of general assistance to sports organisations and expenditure in relation to sports activities; and

- Subhead D.7: Grant-in-Aid provided to the Arts Council in respect of arts activities.

The financial allocations (outturns) in respect of Subheads C.1, C.3 and D.7 for the years 2004 to 2008, inclusive, and in 2009 (as at end September) are as set out in tabular form below.

* Figures as at end September 2009.

** Includes capital carryover from previous year.

Financial provisions in respect of these Subheads in future years will be a matter for determination as part of the Annual Estimates process.