Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 667: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that both Swim Ireland and the Olympic Council of Ireland are in the process of recovering the High Court costs associated with a failed High Court case brought by a former member of Swim Ireland. [16061/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Swim Ireland and the Olympic Council of Ireland are not governmental bodies. They are autonomous sports organisations and I have no role or responsibility in this matter. However, given the sensitivities of the case, I have expressed my concerns in person to the CEOs of both these bodies.

The Deputy may be interested to know that the Olympic Council of Ireland issued a statement on this matter on 2 March 2012. The statement is available on their website www.olympicsport.ie.

Question No. 668 answered with Question No. 665.