Seanad Éireann · 2024-05-09
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I had the pleasure and privilege of going to a community-run swimming pool down in Baltimore. Tailte Éireann is independent of its valuation functions under the Valuation Act 2001, as amended, and the Minister has no function in decisions in this regard. It is understood from Tailte Éireann that an organisation seeking exemption must apply in each case, by way of a revision application to Tailte Éireann valuation.
We need to have more swimming pools and more swimming lessons. The rates applied to swimming pool complexes need to be looked at because we have to get kids into swimming pools to teach them a skill for life. The planned continued roll-out of BusConnects Dublin will involve the creation of new bus routes and improved bus frequencies to help transform the public transport network to meet anticipated growth and future demand in the region.
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As Senator Ward is not here at the moment, I propose that we take Senator Lombard's matter now. For the convenience of the House, the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth is taking all three matters. I thank him for being here.