Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 348: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of schools using the Curragh swimming pool; the number of instructors of the Defence Forces attached to the pool; the opening hours of the pool; the position of the use of the pool by the families of the Defence Forces members residing within the camp; the position of the use of the pool by members of the Defence Forces and their families resident outside the camp; the number of swimming clubs using the facility; if there is a waiting list for swimming clubs seeking to use the pool; if so, when a decision will be made in relation to such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35703/07]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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Currently 19 schools use the swimming pool in the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh. There are 7 military instructors attached to the pool. The swimming pool opening hours are generally Monday to Friday 09.30-12.30 for schools, 12.30-16.30 for Defence Forces including military courses and 17.00-21.00 for the Military Swimming Club and 09.00-13.00 Saturday for the Military Swimming Club. The Curragh Military Swimming Club, established in July 2007, facilitates use of the pool by all military personnel and their families. Since its establishment the membership of the Club has been opened up to include Department of Defence personnel and their families, local traders in the Camp and their families, civilian personnel working in the camp and retired PDF members and their families. The Curragh Military Swimming Club is the only club using the facility and there is no waiting list for other swimming clubs seeking to use the pool.