Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 410: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the number of applications received for grant funding for activity and adventure projects under the national development plan; the details of the projects; the number that were granted and to whom; the amount allocated [37410/10]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Within the remit of my Department, the National Development Plan (NDP) 2007-2013 makes provision for allocations to the Tourism Programme, Culture Sub-Programme and Sports Sub-Programme. The objective of the Tourism Programme is to invest in international marketing, in the development of tourism product and infrastructure, and in training and human resources.

My Department's role in the Culture Sub-Programme relates to the development of Ireland's cultural infrastructure. The aim is to protect and showcase our cultural heritage, to support the Government's policy on universal access to arts and cultural facilities and to assist the tourism industry in product development in this area.

Similarly, the Sports Sub-Programme seeks to develop our sports infrastructure by providing grants for a range of sports bodies at the local and regional level, including swimming pool facilities, and by providing supports and facilities that will allow Irish athletes to compete internationally at the highest level. The Sub-Programme also seeks to develop national-level sports facilities.

Details of NDP allocations in respect of these measures are as set out in tabular form below.

Due to the large number of applications received for grant funding across the three NDP measures, the information in the manner sought by the Deputy is not readily available within the timeframe involved. However, details of grant funding awarded are available through the Department's website at www.tcs.gov.ie and through the relevant websites of the Agencies under its remit. If the Deputy wishes to obtain information on any specific project/s I would be happy to provide such information.