Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006
922 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department communicates with the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform in relation to obtaining or supporting the issuance of visitors visas for foreign sporting coaches visiting here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29312/06]
View answerThe Irish Sports Council (ISC) was set up as a statutory body in July 1999 with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards.
The ISC has occasionally received requests from National Governing Bodies of Sport to support applications for working visas for foreign sports coaches. In such cases, the Sports Council contacts the Economic Migration Policy Unit in the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment which administers the Working Visas and Working Authorisation scheme.
