Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 October 2005
27 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the discussions he has had with sporting organisations regarding the ESB proposals to dramatically increase charges for the operation of floodlit facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28300/05]
View answerI have not had any requests from sporting organisations to discuss this matter. The Department for Arts, Sport and Tourism administers the national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which allocates capital funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level. The Department has no function with regard to charges for electricity, which are a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation. I am not aware of any proposals by the ESB to dramatically increase charges specifically for the operation of floodlit facilities.
