Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019
436. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he met representatives from Sport Ireland on 2 June 2017; if so, the minutes of the meeting; the names of the persons who were present; the issues that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14891/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that I met with the persons mentioned by the Deputy on 2 June 2017. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the development of the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus and in particular Phase 2 of the National Indoor Arena. Minister Paschal Donohoe and I approved sanction for this project in July 2017. The project is proceeding within budget and currently in its final phase of construction. It is expected that construction will be completed at the end of April.
I was accompanied at the meeting by three officials and two advisers.
Given that the project is not yet complete, and the note of the meeting contains references to matters that are commercially sensitive, I do not propose to release the note of the meeting at this point in time. I would be happy to release all records relevant to the project at an appropriate time soon after the project is completed.
