Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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220. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason she gave grants to three clubs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39713/24]

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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The Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme) is the Government's primary vehicle for supporting the development of sports facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment.

As set out in the guide to making an application, which is available on my Department's website, the Fund does not fund hunting, guns, rifles or pistols.

Three of the clubs referred to by the Deputy were allocated grants for equipment for equestrian sports and in the other case, a grant was provided for clay pigeon shooting. One club was also funded to purchase a defibrillator. The above-referenced sports are all recognised by Sport Ireland which is the authority tasked with the development of sport in Ireland.