Written answers

Thursday, 26 November 2015

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Swimming Pool Projects

Photo of Joe CareyJoe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a request for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42216/15]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The works referred to in the correspondence are not funded under the Sports Capital Programme and the Local Authority Swimming Pools Programme is not open for applications. ​ Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and coordination of sport. Sport Ireland provides an annual subsidy to the University of Limerick for the operation of the 50 metre pool.  I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct response. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate funding through the sports capital grant programme to return the full use of facilities at the University of Limerick Arena, permitting the addressing of significant maintenance issues relating to the 50-metre pool which are having a negative impact on the arena's ability to host any major event at present; why he has not provided these funds to date; why his Department has enabled the loss of business to the locality through its inaction and lack of attention to these health and safety issues, an inaction that has cost Limerick City and the province in general loss of revenue, and has caused detrimental damage to the development of local talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42217/15]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The works referred to in the correspondence are not funded under the Sports Capital Programme, and the Local Authority Swimming Pools Programme is not open for applications. ​Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. Sport Ireland provides an annual subsidy to the University of Limerick for the operation of the 50 metre pool. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct response on this matter. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

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