Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available to athletes preparing for the 2012 Olympics; the amount he will spend on Ireland's involvement in the Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8577/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The funding available to athletes preparing for the 2012 Olympics is an operational matter for the Irish Sports Council. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Council for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days. A high-level coordinating group, chaired by my Department, is identifying opportunities for Ireland that may arise across the sports, tourism and cultural sectors, from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The group comprises representatives from the Irish Sports Council, the Olympic Council of Ireland, Paralympics Ireland, Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland, the Arts Council, Culture Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs. The group will continue to meet on an ongoing basis in the coming year to identify initiatives and any costs relating to the development of these initiatives.