James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

I concur with the Minister's complimentary comments on those who are involved in this initiative to bring shared facilities to communities and schools. I want to ask him in particular about the swimming project at Skerries, which has been in place for ten years, with funding available from the Department, which could not be availed of. Will he confirm that the funding has now been transferred to the pool project at Balbriggan, an area which is sorely in need of facilities?

When the situation changes and the Skerries project is ready, perhaps he could look upon it favourably, once the economy has turned around.

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