Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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702. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a precedent whereby funding was awarded under the 2013 or 2014 Sports Capital Programme without the relevant Diocesan Trust being party to the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36344/15]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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There was no advertised round of the Sports Capital Programme in 2013, but I can confirm that under the 2014 round of the Sports Capital Programme funding was allocated to schools where the applications were not made by the relevant Trusts. Under the 2014 Programme, it was not a requirement that capital applications from schools be made by the property owner, but this was made a requirement for the 2015 Programme.

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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703. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application was deemed invalid (details supplied) for the same reason under the 2014 and 2015 Sports Capital Programme; if this information was communicated to the applicant in 2014; if the criteria changed in 2015; if these changes have been communicated to the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36345/15]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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​The reasons for this organisation's application being invalid under the 2014 Sports Capital Programme were different to the reason their application was invalid in 2015. The reasons for their 2014 application being invalid were communicated to them by email, in common with all those who submitted invalid applications. The terms and conditions were changed for the 2015 round of the Sports Capital Programme and a guide to making applications (detailing the current terms and conditions) was made available to all potential applicants when the application process was opened. Ultimately it is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that they are aware of the terms and conditions of the Programme.