Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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643. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide grant support through the sports capital grant programme or, following the closure of the local authority swimming pool programme, if he will relocate those funds to allow for the immediate upgrade of the University of Limerick arena facility in County Limerick, therefore ensuring the future of the sport of swimming and aquatics in Munster and Connacht. [44237/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The works referred to by the Deputy are not funded under the Sports Capital Programme, and, as the Deputy has mentioned, the Local Authority Swimming Pools Programme is not open for applications. I would also advise the Deputy that while I have received a number of representations on behalf of the University of Limerick swimming pool, the University of Limerick has not expressed any concern about this matter to me. ​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.