John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The focus of my question was on the availability of sports facilities in Ireland. We have the National Aquatic Centre, but teams who train there do not have campus style accommodation as they might find in other centres. I am reminded of an answer given by the Minister last year on the development of sports facilities at Abbotstown. Can we take it that high performance facilities will not be developed there in time for the teams to prepare for the London Olympics? What facilities will be available in Limerick, for example? Swimming facilities are clearly available. What can be provided for other sports?

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