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Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what support he is providing to ensure that Casement Park remains avenue for Gaelic games. [172285]Angela Smith: I have already provided, through the Sports Council for Northern Ireland's Interim Safe Sports Grounds Scheme,£150,000 to the Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) to help ensure that Casement Park remains a venue forGaelic Games. The Sports Council has also recently begun discussions with the Ulster Council of the GAA, which is responsible forthe overall development of Gaelic sports in Northern Ireland, about the future capital priorities for Gaelic games including thoserelating to Casement Park. Until these discussions are completed it would not be appropriate to comment on what additional supportmight be provided to ensure that Casement Park remains a venue for Gaelic Games. |