Vol. 557 No. 5
70 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the Government's plans for the purchase of a site for alternative arrangements for the Community Games in view of the non-availability of Mosney in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20199/02]
The question of the provision of venues for sports events is a matter in the first instance for the sports organisations concerned. Notwithstanding this, in my previous portfolio as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I met representatives of the National Community Games and ensured that my Department helped to facilitate arrangements for the continued availability of Mosney Camp for the national finals. I was pleased to attend the 2002 national finals at Mosney. If there are any proposals for an alternative venue for the national finals, I would be glad to arrange for officials of my Department to discuss the issues involved with representatives of the Community Games organisations.
