645 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation his plans in place to make funding available under the 2002 sports capital programme to the Markievicz Park committee; when funding will be put in place; the amount of moneys that will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8396/02]

646 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation his plans to make funding available under the 2002 sports capital programme to the Cloonacool committee, Tubbercurry, County Sligo; when funding will be put in place; the amount of moneys that will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8397/02]

647 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation his plans to make funding available under the 2002 sports capital programme to Mullinabreena-Coolaney GAA Club; when funding will be put in place; the amount of moneys that will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8398/02]

648 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his Department has received an application for funding from a community group (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if they will be considered favourably for a grant for this necessary and worthwhile work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8415/02]

651 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will approve funding under the sports capital programme for Ballygar and districts, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8681/02]

652 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he has received an application from a club (details supplied) in County Meath for a lottery grant for its developments; if this will be considered favourably in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8736/02]

653 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he has received an application from a club (details supplied) in County Meath for a lottery grant for its developments; if this will be considered favourably in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8737/02]

655 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he has received applications from Limerick City Council for major capital sports grants in relation to developments at Shelbourne Park and Rathbane municipal golf course; if he will give favourable consideration to these proposals which will greatly enhance recreational and sporting opportunities for the people of Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8945/02]

661 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his Department has received an application for funding under the 2002 sports capital programme from the Abbey Quarter community centre, Cranmore, Sligo, for the development of a community hall at its existing premises; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9054/02]

662 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his Department will approve funding for Ballinasloe Town AFC under the Sports Capital Programme, 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9106/02]

663 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his Department will approve funding for Taughmaconnell Sports Coalition under the Sports Capital Programme, 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9107/02]

664 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his Department will approve funding for St. Bridget's GAA Club, County Roscommon under the Sports Capital Programme, 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9108/02]

665 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his Department will approve funding for Ballyleague GAA Club under the Sports Capital Programme, 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9109/02]

666 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his Department will approve funding for Dolphin Sub Aqua Club under the Sports Capital Programme, 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9110/02]

667 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his Department will approve funding for Fuerty GAA Club under the Sports Capital Programme, 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9111/02]

668 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his Department will approve funding for Ballincurry leisure centre under the Sports Capital Programme, 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9112/02]

669 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if his Department will approve funding for Carrick-on-Shannon sports and leisure centre under the Sports Capital Programme, 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9113/02]

672 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if there is an application in his Department for lottery funding towards the provision of dressing rooms and other facilities for the sports field at Glenties Comprehensive School, Glenties, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9350/02]

675 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the status of an application by a club (details supplied) in Dublin 11 under the sports and lottery grants; if their application will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9502/02]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 645 to 648, inclusive, 651 to 653, inclusive, 655, 661 to 669, inclusive, and 672 and 675 together.

649 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will meet with a company (details supplied) to discuss their application for funding under the 2002 Sports Capital Programme for the Ballygar sports centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8558/02]

The sports capital programme for 2002 was advertised on 25 and 26 November 2001 with a closing date of 4 January 2002 for the receipt of completed applications. In excess of 1,350 applications were received before the closing date, including one from the organisation in question.

All applications to the programme are currently being evaluated against its assessment criteria, which are outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme. I intend to announce the grant allocations for the programme as soon as possible after the assessment process has been completed. The Deputy should be aware that I may be actually visiting the Ballygar centre later this week while on official business in County Galway.