Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 October 2022
58. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 5 October 2022, if funding from her Department to the National Aquatic Centre was used for services provided by an organisation (details supplied); if so, if she will provide the details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50461/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraSport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of the Sport Ireland Campus. Sport Ireland Facilities DAC is a subsidiary of Sport Ireland and is the management company responsible for the management and operation of facilities on the Campus including the National Aquatic Centre.
I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to the matter mentioned by the Deputy. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51.
I refer to your recent Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Tourism; Culture; Arts; Gaeltacht; Sport and Media (50461/22) regarding services of security for the National Aquatic Centre:
To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture; Arts; Gaeltacht; Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 5 October 2022, if funding from her Department to the National Aquatic Centre was used for services provided by an organisation (details supplied); if so, if she will provide the details; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
The Minister has asked that Sport Ireland respond to you directly on this matter.
Top Security are the security company that is contracted to the Sport Ireland Campus.
The security costs for the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus were €315,974 for 2021, and so far in 2022 the costs come to €233,158.
The National Aquatic Centre is a part of the National Sports Campus, and therefore the overall spend on security for the NAC is included within the full costs above.
It is not possible to break down these costs, as the security is provided for the full campus and not individual buildings on site.
