Seán Sherlock
Question:286. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if all Olympic athletes are considered elite for training purposes under public health restrictions. [44888/20]
View answerWednesday, 13 January 2021
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I would refer the Deputy to Sport Ireland's website, which contains information on the applicable classification of professional and elite sport. I can confirm that the classification includes the following categories:
- A Member of a high performance team funded by Sport Ireland; and
- Those who compete at major international events including European and World Championships and Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Specifically, the following athletes and players are included:
- Athletes on the 2020 International Carding Scheme
- Players on the 2020 Team Ireland Golf Scheme
- Senior riders in Show-Jumping, Eventing & Dressage
- Senior team players in Hockey, Cricket, and Rugby Sevens.
The public health regulation provides for both training and competition events for elite athletes.