Dáil Éireann - Volume 423 - 07 October, 1992

Written Answers. - Lottery Funds Allocation.

126. Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the percentage of national lottery funds allocated to sporting and recreational projects in each of the past five years.

Minister for Finance (Mr. B. Ahern): The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table:

Sports/Recreation/Amenities — National Lottery Funding*

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Total Lottery Expenditure

10.445

43.382

46.804

56.178

88.408

Sports/Recreation/

2.156

11.054

12.238

10.622

17.466

Amenities

(21%)

(25%)

(26%)

(19%)

(19%)

*Note: Figures relate to actual expenditure.