Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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627. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the Government eligible expenses scheme as it relates to the sports division of his Department; when it was initiated; the amount of money available for this scheme in both 2016 and 2017 respectively; the details of the qualifying organisations and persons; the amount of money allocated to each of them in 2016; the proposed allocations for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6872/17]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The only funding provided directly by the Sports Division of my Department to clubs and organisations is through the Sports Capital Programme. Details of all previous allocations under the Sports Capital Programme are available on my Department's website.

On 21 December last, Minister Ross and I announced that €30m is being made available under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme to develop sports infrastructure around the country. Applications are being accepted on my Department's dedicated online applications site (www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie) until the 24 February, 2017.  The guide to making an application is also available on www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie.  I expect that allocations under this round will be made later this year.