Sports Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 October 2016

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Ceisteanna (171)

Robert Troy

Ceist:

171. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department plans to undertake a strategic review of funding for Olympic sports to ascertain if funding could be better spent; the metrics his Department uses to determine whether spending on Olympic sports has had a positive outcome, or should be increased or decreased; his views on whether State spending on the Olympic sports represents a good cost-benefit pay-off for the country; and if not, the way in which this can be improved. [32303/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Sport 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 allocation of funding for high performance sport, including Olympic sports.

As this question is a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred it to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.