Gay Mitchell
Question:107 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science when the sports halls announced in a joint press release issued on 3 February 1999 by the Taoiseach together with the Ministers for Education and Science, Environment and Local Government and Social and Family Affairs will be completed; the reason this programme has not been completed within the projected timescale; the steps he now intends to take to bring these projects to completion within a reasonable time frame; the present projected costs to complete these projects; the projected timescale to complete the halls in Inchicore, Crumlin, Ballyfermot, and Dublin south inner city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24619/03]