Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 6 Nov 2001

Vol. 543 No. 2

Written Answers. - Swimming Pool Projects.

Ulick Burke

Question:

718 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the position of the application of the Loughrea Swimming Pool Committee on the list of projects seeking funding; when he will indicate the amount of grant he will make available to them; and when he will allow the group to seek tenders based on grant assistance being made available. [26312/01]

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation (Dr. McDaid):

There are four stages in a swimming pool project. These, in order of progress, are the preliminary report, the contract document, tender and construction. My Department's technical advisers, the Office of Public Works, evaluate each stage and local authorities cannot proceed to the next stage of a project unless prior approval issues from my Department.