Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 193: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the commitment in the programme for Government to investigate the feasibility of a regional conference centre in the Shannon region; the number of meetings of the steering group which have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26109/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The Programme for Government states that the Government will investigate the feasibility of a regional conference centre in the Shannon/Limerick area. The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism has asked Fáilte Ireland to arrange an objective and independent study of the feasibility of such a facility.

A steering group was established to oversee the study and has met on four occasions. A draft report was received from the consultants on 25 June 2008 and was discussed at a steering group meeting held on 1 July 2008. A briefing paper on the outcome of this discussion is being prepared and will be submitted for consideration at the next meeting of the Fáilte Ireland Authority.