Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 7 May 2003

Vol. 566 No. 1

Written Answers. - Sport and Recreational Facilities.

Cecilia Keaveney

Question:

312 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the need for school sports facilities nationally to be opened up to community use at times outside the school day; the obstacles to such an idea in view of the duplication which is occurring all over the country of sports fields and changing rooms-showers; and if he will make a statement on the talks his Department has had with the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism on this matter. [11644/03]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

There has been ongoing contact between my Department and the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism on the issues raised by the Deputy. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a meeting has been arranged in the near future to formally discuss these matters.