Vol. 560 No. 2
26 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the proposed inter-agency steering group to oversee the national audit of sports facilities will be established; its remit and objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2053/03]
The programme for Government includes a commitment to complete a national audit of local sports facilities and put in place a long-term strategic plan to ensure the development of such necessary facilities throughout the country. The process which will lead to meeting that commitment will include the carrying out of a review of the current sports capital programme under the Department's expenditure review programme and the preparation of a long-term strategy for the development of sporting facilities. It is envisaged that the national audit of local sports facilities will be undertaken in tandem with the development of the long-term strategy.
The composition of the inter-agency steering group to oversee the national audit of local sports facilities in the context of a new long-term strategy for the provision of sports facilities has recently been agreed.
