31 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the reason State funding was not given for the seven Irish athletes who had qualified to compete in and participated in the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games, in contrast with the provision of State funding for athletes who had qualified to compete at the Sydney Summer Olympic Games [8163/02]

32 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the reason no grants were allowed in respect of the seven Irish athletes who had qualified to compete in the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games while grants were given in respect of athletes who had qualified to compete at the Sydney Summer Olympic Games; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8156/02]

45 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the reason seven Irish athletes participated in the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games without Government aid while the athletes who had qualified to compete at the Sydney Summer Olympic Games were in receipt of Government funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8162/02]