Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 February 2024
218. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can seek assistance for Irish Ice Hockey for their upcoming trip to the Scotiabank junior hockey tournament in Nova Scotia, Canada in April (details supplied); if the Minister can enquire or advise if any funding would be available to assist the organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4929/24]
View answerSport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. Sport Ireland provides core funding to the relevant National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs), in this case the Irish Ice Hockey Association.
The Irish Ice Hockey Association should accordingly contact Sport Ireland to see what financial support may be available.
Unfortunately, there is no discretionary funding available to my Department through which financial assistance could be provided.
