HL Deb 12 March 2001 vol 623 cc74-6WA
Lord Tebbit

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether any National Lottery grant has been made to any Irish Republic group. [HL880]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

A number of National Lottery grants have been made to organisations based in the Republic of Ireland to provide benefits or services within the United Kingdom. A list of these is in the following table:

List of National Lottery Awards to Organisations Based in the Republic of Ireland
Distributing body Recipient name Project title Award amount
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Bandit Films Film Production Funding £200,000
Kids Own Publishing Partnership North/South schools new technology project
Arts Council of Northern Ireland £67,500
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Music Network New Work Music Commission £1,800
Fis na Milaoise Teo Cinemobile North/South mobile cinema
Arts Council of Northern Ireland £75,000
Irish Women's Indoor Bowls Association Talented Athlete Programme
Sports Council of Northern Ireland £1,568
Irish Women's Bowling Association Talented Athlete Programme
Sports Council of Northern Ireland £ 14,360
Heritage Lottery Fund Irish Landmark Trust Ballealy Cottage £129,000
Heritage Lottery Fund Irish Landmark Trust Blackhead Lightkeepers' Houses £148,000