Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2015
569. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which there is regulatory oversight of the debt position of national sporting bodies; the reporting requirements that are set down; and the extent to which his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department actively seek such information from national sporting bodies. [27147/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Governing Bodies of Sport are independent, autonomous bodies. My Department does not have a regulatory oversight role relating to the debt position of those bodies.
The Irish Sports Council, 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 allocation of funding for National Governing Bodies of Sport. The Irish Sports Council monitors those bodies in order to ensure proper financial auditing and governance standards.
The Council sets terms and conditions in relation to the funding provided, including financial reporting requirements. From the information they have given me, I am confident that the Council has good procedures in place for the audit of use of public money allocated to sporting organisations.
I have referred the Deputy's question to the Council for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.
