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Casement Park: Minister Carál Ní Chuilín recalled over GAA stadium safety claims Casement Park: Minister Carál Ní Chuilín recalled over GAA stadium safety claims
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Stormont's sports minister is to be called back to a committee to answer claims she knew about safety concerns at Belfast stadium as far back as 2012. Stormont's sports minister is to be recalled to a committee over claims that she knew about safety concerns at a Belfast stadium as far back as 2012.
Carál Ní Chuilín previously said she first heard about fears over Casement Park's emergency exits last year.Carál Ní Chuilín previously said she first heard about fears over Casement Park's emergency exits last year.
However, that has now been contradicted by the former chairperson of Sport NI.However, that has now been contradicted by the former chairperson of Sport NI.
Dominic Walsh told Stormont's Culture, Arts and Leisure committee that Ms Ní Chuilín was briefed on the concerns at a meeting in the summer of 2012.Dominic Walsh told Stormont's Culture, Arts and Leisure committee that Ms Ní Chuilín was briefed on the concerns at a meeting in the summer of 2012.
Mr Walsh said the then permanent secretary of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) and the minister's special adviser were also present at the meeting.Mr Walsh said the then permanent secretary of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) and the minister's special adviser were also present at the meeting.
He said it was a detailed conversation and they even discussed the possible purchase of houses near Casement Park to accommodate better exiting arrangements.He said it was a detailed conversation and they even discussed the possible purchase of houses near Casement Park to accommodate better exiting arrangements.
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is trying to build a new stadium on its existing grounds at Casement Park, west Belfast, but the multi-million pound project has been beset with problems and delays, and its planning permission was overturned last year.The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is trying to build a new stadium on its existing grounds at Casement Park, west Belfast, but the multi-million pound project has been beset with problems and delays, and its planning permission was overturned last year.
Stormont's Culture, Arts and Leisure committee is conducting an inquiry into whether "appropriate consideration was given to plans for emergency exiting during the design process".Stormont's Culture, Arts and Leisure committee is conducting an inquiry into whether "appropriate consideration was given to plans for emergency exiting during the design process".
Previously, Minister Ní Chuilín said the first she heard of the safety concerns was April last year, when Sport NI's stadium expert Paul Scott gave evidence to the committee.Previously, Minister Ní Chuilín said the first she heard of the safety concerns was April last year, when Sport NI's stadium expert Paul Scott gave evidence to the committee.
In a BBC interview at the time, the minister said the safety concerns had not been known to her "ever before".In a BBC interview at the time, the minister said the safety concerns had not been known to her "ever before".
She added: "I am absolutely confident that had concerns of that nature been raised with my officials before, I would have heard about it."She added: "I am absolutely confident that had concerns of that nature been raised with my officials before, I would have heard about it."
However, Mr Walsh insisted the minister was present at a regular Friday "update meeting" in the summer of 2012 at which the issues were discussed. However, Mr Walsh insisted on Thursday that the minister was present at a regular Friday "update meeting" in the summer of 2012 at which the issues were discussed.
There has been no immediate response to the claim from Ms Ní Chuilín. Committee member William Humphrey, from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), said it was important to find out if the minister had "misremembered or misled" the committee.
Its members voted in favour of asking her to return to the committee to explain what happened.
There has been no immediate response from Ms Ní Chuilín.