Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 279: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals to mark the occasion of Dublin becoming the European Capital of Sport in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46998/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I welcome the successful bid by Dublin City Council to be the European Capital of Sport for 2010. The Deputy will be aware that Dublin has been selected by the European Capitals of Sport Association as the European Capital of Sport for 2010. I expect to attend a number of the initiatives which the Council will be organising during the year starting with the official launch in February 2010. I understand that the Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department and Sport Northern Ireland will be supporting Dublin City Council in the hosting of a sport development conference in the new National Conference Centre in October 2010.