272 Deputy James McDaid asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the grant allocation to the Olympic Council of Ireland between the years 2002 to 2006 inclusive. [27171/07]

My Department has provided a total of €900,000 in capital funding to the Olympic Council of Ireland since 2002. €650,000 was provided in 2004 and €250,000 in 2006 through the Sports Capital Programme. Programme funding to the Olympic Council of Ireland is a matter for the Irish Sports Council (ISC). I have asked the ISC to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to this.