The original allocation to sport was to be 55 per cent, but the Minister announced last June that it was being reduced to 45 per cent and was to cover both youth and sport. Is it intended to adjust that figure upwards or downwards? It should preferably be adjusted upwards since there is no allocation in the Estimates for youth and sport and there is great anxiety among various organisations as to what the future holds. Their attention is focussed entirely on the lottery now. Will funds be available to enable them to continue with projects in hand and what percentage can they expect? Will it be further reduced or increased?

The percentages outlined by the previous Government and the present Government will change because of additional areas for consideration such as the amenities I have mentioned and social services. However, there is much more money to be spent than was envisaged at the beginning of the year. It has gone up from an anticipated £7 million at budget time to £35 million at this stage. Regarding the fact that there is no allocation in the 1988 Estimates for youth and sport in the Department of Education, it has been made quite clear that the funding will be coming from lottery sources. I do not know the details of the overall decisions the Government have to take in all areas but the Deputy can take it that the money for the area of youth and sport will be increased.