Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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302. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are funding streams available for ultra-triathlon competitors such as a person (details supplied) that wish to compete in a series of events culminating in the ultra-games grand final in August 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43850/21]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. Sport Ireland does not provide direct funding for clubs or individuals but channels the funding through the relevant National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs), in this case Triathlon Ireland. There is no mechanism by which Sport Ireland can allocate funding  outside of this process. 

The person mentioned by the Deputy should engage with Triathlon Ireland to discuss any potential supports they might be able to offer.  

Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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303. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated expenditure on high performance sports in 2020 and 2021; and the expected expenditure for 2022. [43897/21]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including high performance sport and its funding allocations. Sport Ireland provides High Performance Programme funding which supports Irish athletes in reaching finals and achieving medals at European Championships, World Championships, and the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Total expenditure by Sport Ireland on high performance sport in 2020 was €15.5m and estimated expenditure for 2021 is €18.57m, as outlined in the tables below. 

Funding for sport for 2022 will be determined as part of the Estimates 2022 process.