Swimming Pool Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2004

Thursday, 16 December 2004

Questions (223)

Mary Wallace

Question:

223 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will give consideration to the proposal from the County Meath VEC for the provision of a swimming pool adjacent to the new post-primary school in Ratoath which is due to commence construction in 2005 for occupation in 2006; her views on such a proposal in terms of partnership with the community on a similar basis to sports halls that are provided by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34025/04]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

There are no plans at present for my Department to contribute towards the cost of developing swimming pools. The priority is to apply all capital funding allocated to my Department to school and college development.

The Deputy may wish to pursue this matter with the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation, which is responsible for the disbursement of national lottery funds for sporting and other purposes and-or the Department of the Environment and Local Government.