By Gordon DeeganGym equipment providers have been invited to tender for a €100,000 refit of the Oireachtas gym to keep our TDs in shape. The Oireachtas Commission is seeking tenders from firms to provide a range of cardiovascular equipment, weight resistance and ancillary equipment for the Oireachtas Fitness Room which is used by TDs, Senators and Oireachtas staff. The Oireachtas gym has recently seen a sharp increase in use by TDs and Senators with visits going up by 41% to 390. The figures for 2017 show that TDs and Senators however only make up a small portion of the 4,740 gym sessions recorded at the Oireachtas gym last year, with the remainder being made by Oireachtas staff. The fitness room is situated on the lower ground floor of Kildare House and is operated by an external provider.

Source: Evening echo October 19, 2018 15:00 UTC