Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to appoint members to the board of National Sports Campus Development Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26499/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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There is currently one vacancy on the board of the National Sports Campus Development Authority. A further seven members whose terms of office have expired are continuing to hold office under section 9(8) of the National Sports Campus Development Authority Act, 2006. The appointment of members to the board of the Authority is currently under consideration in my Department.

With regard to the appointment of a new board when the term of the current board expires in the near future, I am considering this matter in the context of the funds that will be available for the development of the Sport Campus over the coming years. I believe that is important to have a clear plan for the future of the project before appointing a new board to drive it forward. If the Deputy has individuals in mind who she believes could make a strong contribution to the board of this, or any other state company under my Department's remit, I would be grateful if she could forward their details to my private office.