Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 850: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the local authority swimming pool programme grant will be re-launched in 2009; the expected date for the re-launch; the funding allocated for the programme; if applications from towns such as Carrickmacross, County Monaghan will be considered favourably for the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1685/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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It is not intended to launch a new round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme at this time. The matter will be reviewed again later this year. When a new round of the programme is launched it will be open to all Local Authorities, including Monaghan County Council on behalf of Carrickmacross, to submit an application under the terms that will apply.

Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 851: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he will re-open the funding for public swimming pool projects such as in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he has had discussions with South Dublin County Council regarding providing such a public swimming pool in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1702/09]

Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 852: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he will re-open the funding for public swimming pool projects in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he has had discussions with Dublin City Council regarding providing such a public swimming pool in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1706/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 851 and 852 together.

The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme provides grant aid to a maximum of €3.8 million towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. The current round of the Programme closed to applicants on 31 July 2000 and applications were not submitted by South Dublin County Council, on behalf of Lucan a Northside SC by that date. It is not intended to launch a new round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme at this time. The matter will be reviewed again later this year.

When a new round of the programme is launched it will be open to Local Authorities, including South Dublin County Council on behalf of Lucan and Fingal County Council on behalf of Northside SC, to submit applications under the terms that will apply.