Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Socialist Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the amount of the State funding to the Football Association of Ireland that is ring-fenced for junior leagues and on spending to develop the sport among young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24206/15]

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Socialist Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the amount of the State funding to the Football Association of Ireland that is ring-fenced for the League of Ireland through prize money and grants to clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24207/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 and 275 together.​

The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the allocation of funding for the National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs). This includes funding to the Football Association of Ireland. 

As this question is a matter for the Irish Sports Council, I have referred it to the Council for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Socialist Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the conditions his Department puts on payments to the Football Association of Ireland and other sporting bodies when awarding grants from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24209/15]

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Socialist Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the amount of State funding to the Football Association of Ireland in each of the past seven years. [24210/15]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 277 together.

Current, which includes programme, expenditure grants to the FAI from my Department's Vote are allocated by the Irish Sports Council. The Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the allocation of funding for the National Governing Bodies of Sport and associated governance procedures.

Insofar as it relates to current expenditure grants by the Irish Sports Council, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Council for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply on that element of his question is not received within 10 days.

Under the Sports Capital Programme the FAI received allocations from the Department for equipment in 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014 of €400,000, €500,000, €220,000 and €360,000 respectively, totalling €1,480,000. The terms and conditions of the SCP include requirements including the submission of three quotations, paid invoices, proof of payment of invoices in the form of bank statements, and tax clearance certificates for the grantees and the suppliers.