21 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost to the taxpayer of legal fees to date in respect of disputes regarding the National Aquatic Centre; the anticipated final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10970/08]

Legal fees paid by the National Sports Campus Development Authority (formerly CSID) from 2003 to date total €1.241 million in respect of cases involving the previous operator of the National Aquatic Centre. Due to the fact that all legal proceedings have yet to be finally resolved, it is not possible to provide an indication of the anticipated final costs involved.