Dinny McGinley
Ceist:979 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the position regarding the proposed swimming pool for Ballybofey-Stranorlar, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22142/01]
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979 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the position regarding the proposed swimming pool for Ballybofey-Stranorlar, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22142/01]
My Department gave approval to Donegal County Council in February 2001 to appoint consultants to prepare a preliminary report for the proposed development of a new swimming pool in Ballybofey-Stranorlar. The council recently submitted a consultant's brief for advice, which is being examined by our technical advisors at present. My Department will be in contact with the council when this examination is finalised.
980 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the reason for the delay in progressing the provision of a swimming pool in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22244/01]
My Department has not received a grant application under the local authority swimming pool programme in relation to a proposal to provide a swimming pool in Lucan.