Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 821: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the amount awarded in grant aid to the large sporting agencies here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36265/12]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Details of Irish Sports Council (ISC) funding to each of the National Governing Bodies of Sport are available on the ISC website at: www.irishsportscouncil.ie. In 2012, The Irish Sports Council will support the GAA and the FAI as follows:

· GAA - €2.7 million to support the Grassroots to National Programme and promotion of participation in Gaelic Games.

· FAI - €2.84 million to support the implementation of its Technical Development Plan and €150,000 to support its Women in Sport Programme.

Details of Sports Capital Programme allocations up to an including 2011 are available on the Department's website www.dttas.ie . In 2012, special allocations of €40,000 and €70,00 have been approved for Badminton Ireland and the Irish Sailing Association respectively. No other SCP allocations have been made to any NGB in 2012.