Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 May 2013
261. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport in view of recent concerns regarding the financial situation of Irish hockey and the loss in excess of €200,000 that it made in 2008, if he will provide details of audits of the Irish Hockey Association that have been carried out by the Irish Sports Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26110/13]
View answer262. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the procedures and checks that have been put in place to monitor the way the Irish Hockey Association spends public money it receives from the Irish Sports Council; and if the ISC has increased its monitoring of Irish hockey since financial concerns were raised in the media in late 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26113/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 262 together.
The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the allocation of funding for the National Governing Bodies of Sport and related governance procedures. As the questions raised are a matter for the Irish Sports Council I have referred them to the Council for direct reply. I would ask the Deputies to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.
