Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 107: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has reached conclusions following his consideration of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics task force report; if he will take action on foot of the report's recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2348/09]

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the promised publication of the Indecon economic evaluation of the benefits to Ireland of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2256/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 116 together.

The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Task Force was established in August 2006 to ensure Ireland can identify and maximise the complete range of opportunities arising from our proximity to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London 2012. The Task Force included experts from the sport, tourism, cultural and business sectors and was supported by staff within my Department. The Task Force report makes a number of recommendations arising from an audit carried out of high quality sports facilities in Ireland and the findings of a report by Indecon International Economic Consultants on the economic evaluation of the benefit to the island of Ireland of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games. It highlights the opportunities for Ireland from the London 2012 Games in the sport, tourism, cultural and business sectors.

I am considering the implementation of the recommendations of the London 2012 Task Force Report taking account of the current economic situation and my ongoing meetings with the key high performance stakeholders to identify the challenges which must be met in the preparation of our team for the London Games. I intend to make the report available on the Department's website next week.