Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

I have asked those responsible for the new national sports facility strategy to examine that matter. I take the Deputy's point. Since 1998, approximately €700 million has been allocated to 6,700 projects under the sports capital programme. This means that an enormous number of projects are spread throughout the country. It was extremely important for the nation that we spent that money on these projects. Having expended that money, we can now give careful consideration to the stock of facilities that are available. In the audit relating to the national sports facility strategy and in preparing for another round of sports capital programme funding, we must assess the areas in which facilities owned by schools and colleges complement public facilities. This is to ensure duplication does not occur, while also ensuring complementary facilities are available. It is in this direction the emphasis will now lie.

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