Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2016
899. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grounds upon which a national governing body which does not allow any democratic participation of members is recognised as a national governing body by Sport Ireland; and the checks in such circumstances performed by his Department or Sport Ireland regarding the way public funds given to such a national governing body are spent. [26919/16]
View answerSport Ireland, 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 (NGBs) and the allocation of funding to NGBs.
I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct response. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.
