Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 34: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in regard to the quality of the structure at the National Aquatic Centre; if all storm damage repairs have been carried out and paid for; if any rents or other moneys are due or outstanding; if the project is on a sound financial footing without liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20328/05]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 38: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the State will have to pay the €1 million plus bill for storm repairs to the National Aquatic Centre; if he will publish the independent report he commissioned into the storm damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20294/05]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 103: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if all matters relating to the roofing repairs and rent or lease issues at the National Aquatic Centre have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20540/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 34, 38 and 103 together.

The National Aquatic Centre has been fully reinstated following completion of the repairs arising from the storm damage on 1 January. The centre was reopened to the public by the operators on 20 May.

The findings of the independent report prepared by Kavanagh Mansfield and Partners have been taken into consideration by the contractors in the context of the repair works. There are legal, contractual and financial issues being considered in light of the report and therefore it must remain confidential at this time.

As I have stated in the House previously, payment for the repairs is a matter for the contractor and the insurer to resolve.

As a number of matters relating to the lease of the National Aquatic Centre are currently the subject of proceedings that have been taken by CSID against the operators of the centre and are before the Commercial Court, it would be inappropriate for me to comment on such issues.