Written answers
Tuesday, 18 October 2022
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Budget 2023
Chris Andrews (Dublin Bay South, Sinn Fein)
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318. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide the timeline for the roll-out of the €35 million in funding set aside in Budget 2023 to help sports clubs cope with the rising cost of energy this winter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51310/22]
Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As part of Budget 2023, €35 million is being made available to help alleviate the impact of increased energy costs for sports clubs and organisations with a view to ensuring that everyone can continue to enjoy the benefits of sport and physical activity over the winter months.
Officials in my Department are working with Sport Ireland on the development of an appropriate scheme or framework for the operation of this subsidy to ensure that the funding is directed to where it is most needed as expeditiously as possible, whilst having due regard to public financial procedures and guidelines. Full details of the operation of the subsidy will be made available once finalised.
Chris Andrews (Dublin Bay South, Sinn Fein)
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319. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding that individual sport clubs draw down from the new funds of €35 million; if he will provide a timeline for when the said clubs will receive the funding following their application;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51311/22]
Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As part of Budget 2023, €35 million is being made available to help alleviate the impact of increased energy costs for sports clubs and organisations with a view to ensuring that everyone can continue to enjoy the benefits of sport and physical activity over the winter months.
Officials in my Department are working with Sport Ireland on the development of an appropriate scheme or framework for the operation of this subsidy to ensure that the funding is directed to where it is most needed as expeditiously as possible, whilst having due regard to public financial procedures and guidelines. This work includes identifying the complete cohort of organisations that may require assistance, which will in turn determine the distribution of the €35 million funding. Full details of the operation of the subsidy will be made available once finalised.
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