Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 43: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the acquisition or ownership transfer of leisure facilities in National Asset Management Agency ownership has been considered as a means of provision to areas that experience a deficit of such facilities; if he has sought information from NAMA regarding the prospect of such acquisitions; if his attention has been drawn to the number of leisure facilities currently under NAMA ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18670/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Minister for Finance has responsibility for the National Asset Management Agency and Minister Noonan has answered Parliamentary Questions on this matter in the Dáil recently. For details of NAMA's commitment to contributing to broader social and economic objectives, such as those set out in the Deputy's question, I would refer the Deputy to questions answered by the Minister for Finance on this issue on 1 and 14 June this year.

The Government's primary means for assisting in the provision of sports facilities is through the Sports Capital Programme. While the Sports Capital Programme, as currently structured, does not provide grants for the acquisition of land or premises, I would be happy for officials of my Department to meet with officials from NAMA to discuss any areas where co-operation could benefit sports organisations.