Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of sports grant awards by applicant and location of various groups or agencies throughout County Kildare in 2011; the number of applications received; the ones likely for consideration in the current year; if in respect of major or minor applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17245/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the Sports Capital Programme. There were 3 applications received from County Kildare in 2011 under a special initiative for Local Authorities to develop sports facilities that would have a positive impact on participation. None of these applications were successful. In two cases the planning permission was not in place and in the other case the Council did not confirm title to the land where the facility was to be developed. I am pleased to announce that applications are now being sought under a new round of the Sports Capital Programme and it is open to any organisation with a suitable project to apply for funding, subject to the Programme's terms and conditions. More information and application forms can be downloaded from my Department's website at www.dttas.ie.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the full extent of applications for various sporting or recreational grants received by him in each of the past three years; the funding allocated; if fully drawn down the extent to which it is likely to respond to further similar application in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17246/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the Sports Capital Programme. Earlier today I announced that applications are now being sought for the 2012 round of the Sports Capital Programme. This Programme is the main vehicle for Government support for the development of sports facilities and the purchase of equipment. More information and application forms can be downloaded from www.dttas.ie.

While there has been no new rounds of the Sports Capital programme since 2008, applications were sought last year from local authorities for sports capital projects that would increase participation in sport. 206 applications were received under this initiative and a total of €4.5m was allocated to 111 separate projects.