Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2019
424. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if moneys were paid by the State or an agency on behalf of the State in respect of a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20376/19]
View answerI wish to confirm that the person whose details have been supplied by the Deputy is not, and has not been, in receipt of any payment or financial support or other supports from either my Department or Sport Ireland.
The funding provided by Sport Ireland to the Olympic Federation of Ireland is utilised for a number of specified programmes and activities which in 2019 include: participation at the European Games; participation at the European Youth Olympic Festival; Olympic Games Site Visits in Tokyo, Japan; anti-doping & media training workshops for athletes; sport science and medical site visit in Tokyo, Japan. Sport Ireland makes a clear delineation of the purpose of funding to the Olympic Federation of Ireland and is explicit in the requirement that funding is not used towards any legacy issues.
The total cost of the Moran Inquiry into the receipt, distribution and sale of tickets and ancillary matters relating to the Rio Olympic Games amounted to €312,765. A breakdown of these costs is set out in the following Table:
Moran Inquiry Costs:
|
Moran Inquiry |
Costs |
|
Legal Fees |
€249,719 |
|
Forensic Accountancy |
€40,744 |
|
Stenography |
€12,455 |
|
Other Incidental Expenses |
€9,847 |
|
Total |
€312,765 |
