Written answers

Tuesday, 16 June 2020

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Departmental Funding

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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842. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has restored funding to an association (details supplied) in 2020 in respect of the programmes supported in previous years; if so, the amount granted; the purpose it will be used for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10926/20]

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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843. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and-or SOLAS restored funding to an association (details supplied) in 2020 in respect of the programmes supported in previous years; if so, the amount granted; the purpose it will be used for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10927/20]

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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844. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has restored funding to an association (details supplied) in 2020 in respect of the programmes supported in previous years; if so, the amount granted; the purpose it will be used for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10929/20]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 842 to 844, inclusive, together.

The Deputy will be aware that on 30th January the Government approved an agreement to participate in a joint funding package for the association mentioned by the Deputy, subject to certain conditions.

The agreement includes the restoration of Sport Ireland funding of €2.9 million to the association under its Field Sports grant funding programme, in line with previous years. Sport Ireland's investment under this programme is broadly aimed at encouraging and creating more opportunities for young people to participate in football across Ireland.

I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply with additional information in relation to the restoration of this funding in 2020. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.  

I have no responsibility in relation to the allocation of funding by SOLAS. That is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills.

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