Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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122. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of sports organisations in County Carlow that are in receipt of the sports energy support scheme. [8408/23]

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, 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. This includes the allocation of funding to the sporting organisations, across its various programmes. The Sports Energy Support Scheme (SESS) will support sporting organisations with the rising energy costs associated with the provision of sport, for example around increased indoor activity and the provision of outdoor floodlighting, with a particular emphasis on sports clubs with dedicated facilities. As the Scheme is being run by Sport Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.