Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 February 2018
68. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his Department's commitment to make it mandatory for all bodies that are funded by Sport Ireland to adopt the community and voluntary code of governance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7747/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraCorporate governance is a key priority for Sport Ireland funded bodies. To this end the Community and Voluntary Code of Governance will become a condition of funding. This will make it mandatory for all Sport Ireland funded bodies to start the process of adopting the Code. Larger organisations are to complete the journey to implementing its principles and practices on a comply-or-explain basis by 1st January 2019. Smaller organisations are to complete the journey to implementing its principles and practices on a comply-or-explain basis by 1st January 2020.
Sport Ireland has advised that, as of 10th January 2018, the 59 Sport Ireland funded bodies have signed up to the code. Of those 59, 12 have fully adopted it, with the other 47 working towards meeting the requirements of the code.
