Seán Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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Question 230: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals to introduce a new scheme for grant aid to local authorities and bodies supported by local authorities towards the cost of providing new swimming pools or refurbishing existing pools. [17128/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The question of re-opening the programme will be considered following an expenditure review of the programme which is being carried out by my Department and which is expected to be completed later this year. The review is examining issues such as how the programme has worked to date, the benefits which have accrued to the areas where pools have been built and what amendments, if any, are required to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the programme.