Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 June 2016
640. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) was not selected to represent Ireland at the Olympic Games for the marathon by Athletics Ireland, despite having one of the top three fastest times for marathon finishes by an Irish qualified athlete this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14747/16]
View answerThe selection of team members to represent Ireland in athletics events at the Olympic Games is a matter for Athletics Ireland as the national governing body for athletics. All national governing bodies of sport are independent, autonomous bodies and are responsible for their own governance procedures and competition rules for their sports. I have no role in relation to team selection by Athletics Ireland or any of the sporting bodies and it would be inappropriate for me to intervene in this matter.
