Séamus Kirk (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Question 245: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise of the financial provisions under the capital sports programme for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/12]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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A sum of €21.2m has been provided in 2012 for the D3 subhead, out of which sports capital grant payments are made. In addition, there is carryover of €3.6m into this subhead in 2012. I recently announced that the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport will be advertising two new rounds of the Sports Capital Programme between now and 2016. Officials in my Department are currently making the necessary arrangements with a view to launching a new round of the Sports Capital Programme early this year.