Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 670: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the bodies currently responsible for funding professional tennis players; the amount of money that comes from the State; the structuring of such funding; the criteria individual players have to meet to receive funding; the discretion individual bodies have regarding the allocation of funding; and if so, any travel or accommodation assistance that is provided to professional Irish tennis players in addition to any funding available. [5292/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The provision of funding to National Governing Bodies of Sport and to individual sportspersons is a matter for the Irish Sports Council. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the agency for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.