Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 11 Mar 1993

Vol. 427 No. 8

Written Answers. - Provision of National Indoor Stadium.

Michael Lowry

Question:

18 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education if the Government has abandoned its proposals for the provision of a National Indoor Sports Stadium either on the Custom House Dock site or any other site; and if so, the plans, if any, she has for the land purchased for the proposed stadium on the Custom House Dock site.

Brendan McGahon

Question:

39 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Education if the Government have abandoned their proposal for the provision of a National Indoor Sports Stadium either on the Custom House Dock site or any other site; and if so, the plans, if any, she has for the land purchased for the proposed stadium on the Custom House Dock site.

Edward Nealon

Question:

47 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Education if the Government has abandoned its proposal for the provision of a National Indoor Sports Stadium either on the Custom House Dock site or any other site; and, if so, the plans, if any, she has for the land purchased for the proposed stadium on the Custom House Dock site.

Paul Connaughton

Question:

50 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education if the Government has abandoned its proposal for the provision of a National Indoor Sports Stadium either on the Custom House Dock site or any other site; and, if so, the plans, if any, she has for the land purchased for the proposed stadium on the Custom House Dock site.

Frank Crowley

Question:

55 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Education if the Government has abandoned its proposal for the provision of a National Indoor Sports Stadium either on the Custom House Dock site or any other site; and if so, the plans, if any, she has for the land purchased for the proposed stadium on the Custom House Dock site.

John Connor

Question:

83 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Education if the Government has abandoned its proposal for the provision of a National Indoor Sports Stadium either on the Custom House Dock site or any other site; and if so, the plans, if any, she has for the land purchased for the proposed stadium on the Custom House Dock site.

Jimmy Deenihan

Question:

235 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education the proposals, if any, she has for the provision of a national indoor sports stadium as outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government 1993 to 1997.

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 18, 39, 47, 50, 55, 83 and 235 together.

The specific proposal for the provision of a National Indoor Stadium on a site at the Custom House Docks is not now to proceed as already decided by Government. The future of the site earmarked for the project is under consideration.

As to the general question of a National Indoor Stadium, the Government will, as indicated in the Programme for Government, support the building of an Indoor National Sports Stadium. No specific proposals are currently before my Department in relation to this project.