Sports Organisations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Questions (1617)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

1617. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding national governing bodies in sport; the number of governing bodies that are in existence; if there is an analysis by sport, by gender, by region and so on; the number of governing bodies that exist for female sports; if there is specific criteria required to be met regarding same; the reason some female sports are recognised in their own right and others referred back to the relevant male governing body; the number of refusals that have been given in the past five years to applications from ladies representative associations; his views on these matter and the policy position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31378/15]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

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. This includes responsibility for the recognition of sporting organisations as National Governing Bodies of sport and the allocation of funding to same.

I have referred the Deputy's question to the Irish Sports Council for direct response. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.