Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I support the concerns expressed by Senator Finucane in regard to the National Aquatic Centre. It was brought to my attention this morning that Fingal County Council has confirmed that 3 million litres of heated and chlorinated water are leaking from the plant room in the centre. There is a cost implication in this as well as the issue of the damage that is being done environmentally. As I said earlier this week, it is urgent that a team of independent engineers be put in there and that a report be presented to the Oireachtas. I am not satisfied with the points made by the Taoiseach and Minister in regard to the faults found with the aquatic centre. This is an urgent matter. A considerable amount of taxpayers' money has been invested in the centre and we should be concerned about how that money has been spent.