Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

Does the Minister believe a realistic start will be made on the sports campus in 2006? Will the Minister give a commitment or a strong indication that money will be provided for this development in the budget? The Minister mentioned a necklace of facilities, and I ask him his plans for regional facilities throughout Ireland. It is one thing to have a campus in Abbotstown but another to look after young athletes in different regions. Is there a plan, parallel to the campus development, for the rest of the country? There has been much talk of an institute of sport in this country, but does this proposal incorporate the development of such an institute, which has been proposed by previous Ministers and others?

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