Turning specifically to Longford, the answer I am giving seems to contradict what Senator Bannon said. I am aware that the existing swimming pool in the town has served the community well over many years. The view locally, however, is that it needs to be replaced. As a result, Longford County Council proposed that a new integrated leisure complex incorporating a swimming pool be constructed at The Mall, Longford. In August 2001, the then Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Deputy McDaid, approved the preliminary report submitted by Longford County Council for the proposed new pool. This approval allowed Longford County Council to proceed to the next phase, namely, the preparation of the detailed contract documents for the proposed work. The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism awaits the submission of the contract documents and will consider the application further, in consultation with Office of Public Works, when all documentation is received.