Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 7 Mar 2002

Vol. 550 No. 2

Written Answers. - Winter Olympic Games.

Paul Bradford

Question:

33 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation his plans to honour a person (details supplied) in recognition of this person's performance at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8160/02]

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

While achieving fourth place in the skeleton event at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games is an outstanding achievement, I have no plans to honour either the athlete in question or any of the other athletes which participated in the games.