Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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197. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the National Aquatic Centre in Fingal does not provide any freely available drinking water for visitors and athletes competing or training at the centre; the reason only vended and costly bottled water is available; if she will raise this with the relevant authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15642/22]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the development of the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus at Abbotstown. Sport Ireland Facilities DAC is a subsidiary of Sport Ireland and is responsible for the management and operation of facilities on the Campus including the National Aquatic Centre.

I understand from Sport Ireland that water stations are available at the National Aquatic Centre. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply with further information on this matter. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within ten days.