Sports Facilities Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2016

Tuesday, 18 October 2016

Questions (628)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

628. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 5 October 2016, the action he will take and-or the provisions in place; his views on whether the cost benefit analysis submitted by Sport Ireland regarding phase 2 of the national indoor arena determines the project to be not viable; if there is any other sporting organisation lined up to take on a role in the process if the partnership agreement in place between Sport Ireland and a sporting organisation (details supplied) fails; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30571/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

My Department has reviewed the Cost Benefit Analysis submitted by Sport Ireland and has found that further work would be required on the Cost Benefit Analysis to ensure compliance with the Public Spending Code. I will shortly be reverting to Sport Ireland with detailed comments.

The Partnership Agreement in place between Sport Ireland and the organisation mentioned by the Deputy is a matter for Sport Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to whether it has engaged with any other organisation in the event that the existing agreement fails to proceed.

The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.