Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 551: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the provision of €184 million towards the local authority swimming pool programme under the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 will be allocated. [19892/07]

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 562: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the expenditure review of the local authority swimming pool programme is completed; and when he expects to announce a new round of the local authority swimming pool programme. [21040/07]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 551 and 562 together.

My Department is completing an Expenditure Review of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme at present. The Review is examining, among other things, how the programme has worked to date and what changes, if any, are required to ensure its effective and efficient delivery. Following consideration of the recommendations in the Review, it is my intention to launch a new round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme as soon as possible. I would point out that there is a provision of €184m in the National Development Plan, 2007-2013 in respect of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme.