Sport Ireland

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

Ceisteanna (1298, 1304)

Peter Burke

Ceist:

1298. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if matters related to an organisation (details supplied) will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15838/18]

Peter Burke

Ceist:

1304. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the significant budget changes in an organisation (details supplied) will be examined; if a clarification of a rise in staff costs and reduction in athlete grants will be sought; if an explanation from the organisation on the new ratio split between staff costs and athlete funding will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16011/18]

Freagraí scríofa

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1298 and 1304 together.

Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the allocation of funding to the National Governing Bodies of sport, including to the organisation mentioned by the Deputy.  I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A.