Gaelic Athletic Association (Hansard, 14 March 1990)

HC Deb 14 March 1990 vol 169 c227W 227W

§ Mr. A. Cecil Walker
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what level of grant in financial terms has been provided for the Gaelic Athletic Association in each of the last three years.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
[holding answer 7 March 1990]: Grants paid by the Department of Education and Sports Council for Northern Ireland to the Gaelic Athletic Association and its affiliated clubs were as follows:

Financial year

1986–87 1987–88 1988–89

(£) (£) (£)

Department of Education capital grant to affiliated GAA clubs 59,642 48,650 35,337

Sports Council for Northern Ireland

Club equipment grants 6,428 4,600 4,467

Administration coaching grants 13,979 21,966 18,995

	Financial year
	1986–87	1987–88	1988–89
	(£)	(£)	(£)
Department of Education capital grant to affiliated GAA clubs	59,642	48,650	35,337
Sports Council for Northern Ireland
Club equipment grants	6,428	4,600	4,467
Administration coaching grants	13,979	21,966	18,995