1388 Deputy M. J. Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport when it is proposed to reintroduce the sports capital grant programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32176/10]

Under the Sports Capital Programme, funding is allocated to sporting and to voluntary and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. Since 1998 grants to the value of €730m have been allocated to some 7,400 projects nationwide. No decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the Programme.