Emmet Stagg
Ceist:726 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to the approval of contract documents for the replacement of Naas swimming pool, Naas, County Kildare. [22878/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 29 September 2004
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Freagraí scríofa
The contract documents, submitted by Kildare County Council, for the replacement swimming pool in Naas are under consideration in my Department. Kildare County Council has also applied for grant-aid for the refurbishment of the swimming pool in Athy and the contract documents for that project are also under consideration.
Under the local authority swimming pool programme, projects are considered on a case-by-case basis and consideration is given to such issues as to the number and geographical spread of projects within and between counties, whether the area is classified as disadvantaged, the viability of the project, particularly in relation to operational and maintenance issues, overall funding package for the project and technical details. The department's annual Estimates provision for the Programme also has a significant influence on the flow of projects through the approval process.
Question No. 727 answered with QuestionNo. 719.