Written answers

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Departmental Funding

Photo of Damien EnglishDamien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of all funding programmes in his Department that community, voluntary and sporting organisations may apply to for funding; if he will provide a brief overview of each programme; the opening and closing dates of each programme; the minimum and maximum amounts of funding that may be applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5391/13]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below.    Following the recent announcement of allocations under the Sports Capital Programme, there is currently no scheme open for applications from sports organisations.

 


Organisation

What is the programme for

Opening/Closing date

Min/Max funding that can be applied for

Annual Grant to Community Rescue Boats Ireland

To assist with the operating costs of the organisation as a declared resource of the Irish Coast Guard.

Grant provided usually yearly – no specific opening/closing date

Funding is based on the budget provided by the Coast Guard each year, and is allocated evenly across all units.
€86,400- total of grants paid in 2012

Annual Grant to Mountain Rescue Teams

To assist with the operating costs and to fund research of the organisation as a declared resource of the Irish Coast Guard.

Grant provided usually yearly – no specific opening/closing date

Funding is based on the budget provided by the Coast Guard each year, and is allocated evenly across all units.
€187,854 - total grants paid in 2012

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