Sport Ireland

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2017

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

Ceisteanna (468)

Niall Collins

Ceist:

468. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if assistance will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40326/17]

Freagraí scríofa

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

I refer the Deputy to my reply to his previous PQ 32131/17 of 11 July, 2017.  The position remains the same, i.e. Sport 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 channels funding for sport through the relevant recognised National Governing Bodies of sport.  Sport Ireland has no mechanism to allocate funding to organisations outside of this process.

Mountain biking is an off road discipline of Cycling Ireland, the National Governing Body for cycling.  It would not be appropriate for me to intervene in a matter that is proper to a National Governing Body.

There is no funding or grant aid available from my Department for the purpose outlined by the Deputy.