Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 334: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in view of the heavy loss making National Aquatic Centre, all staff and management positions will be retained. [5142/08]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, the statutorily established National Sports Campus Development Authority has taken over the role and function of Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Ltd. since 1 January 2007 and a fully-owned subsidiary of the Authority, NSCDA (Operations) Ltd., is now operating the National Aquatic Centre. Therefore the Centre has reverted to the effective control of the Authority by way of the above subsidiary company within the last 14 months. The operation and the performance of the National Aquatic Centre from a trading perspective is being kept under continuous review.

The Authority is reviewing the results of the first full year's trading at the Centre and to assist this process the Authority have commissioned a benchmarking exercise to compare the operations of the National Aquatic Centre to similar facilities. I would emphasise that the National Aquatic Centre is a world class facility and is now operating to the highest standards and there has been an improved level of throughput in recent months.

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 335: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the breakdown for repairs at the National Aquatic Centre, legal and consultancy costs incurred by the State in relation to the National Aquatic Centre and utility costs at the National Aquatic Centre; and the breakdown of the provision for subsidies for 2008/09 for the National Aquatic Centre. [5144/08]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the National Sports Campus Development Authority which has responsibility for the operation of the National Aquatic Centre through its subsidiary company, NSCDA (Operations) Ltd., that the following is a breakdown of the costs involved for 2007;

No decision has been taken on the level of subsidy for 2008 and I expect that the National Sports Campus Development Authority will be making a submission to me on this in due course.