Jimmy Deenihan
Question:256 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a local sports partnership will be approved for County Kerry in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18921/02]
Vol. 555 No. 5
256 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a local sports partnership will be approved for County Kerry in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18921/02]
The creation of local partnerships as envisaged by Government and the social partners in the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness was incorporated by the Irish Sports Council in its statement of strategy, 2000-02. This sets out the pathway which will be followed by the council in the creation of such partnerships as a means of creating sustainable sports development infrastructure at local level.