This is a very specific question about a very specific matter and apparently Deputy Molloy wanted to get into the whole area about which he could have asked questions. I want to ask the Minister in regard to this specific question if he is aware that the voluntary committee in an area of very high unemployment, where such a sports and leisure complex is absolutely essential, fear there is a danger of this expensive centre closing down on account of a mixture of outstanding fees from builders and various other difficulties? The Minister mentioned in the course of his reply that no application had been received apart from one in respect of the building of a store ancillary to this sports and leisure complex ——

That is right.

If an application were submitted, could the Minister say whether it would receive favourable consideration or be in line for any funding?

I should say that the sports and leisure complex has been completed already. Favourable consideration would not be possible because the relevant grants have to be made available in respect of new projects or phases of existing projects of new work undertaken in 1988. The ancillary store is the one that has been recommended by Dublin Corporation but it represents a very much smaller amount of money than that suggested in the Deputy's question. It is not possible to grant aid work already undertaken which has been grant-aided previously. The scheme does not allow for that. However, the second element — the building of a store ancillary to this sports and leisure complex — would be in order. An application has been received in respect thereof and a sum recommended by Dublin Corporation.

Is there no other way of getting assistance than through substantial building projects?

I do not think the Deputy really wants to pursue that matter with me here in the House.

Obviously more evidence of a special relationship.

No.

Question No. 13.