Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019
52. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to put pressure on an organisation (details supplied) to implement the findings of a report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15054/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs) are independent, autonomous bodies and are responsible for their own governance procedures.
It is vital that the highest standards of governance are in place across all levels of Irish sport to ensure accountability, fairness and transparency across organisational activities and support the integrity of sport both at home and abroad. The Government’s National Sports Policy 2018-2027 recognises the importance of good governance for the effective and efficient running of sport and it includes an action that Sport Ireland will oversee a process to have all NGBs and Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) adopt the Governance Code for the Community, Voluntary and Charity Sector by the end of 2021.
I believe that the Governance Code adequately captures the principles of good governance and that it provides the most appropriate framework against which to assess NGBs and LSPs in developing stronger governance.
I have made it clear that all sporting bodies in receipt of public funding must work towards compliance with the Governance Code for the Community, Voluntary and Charity Sector. My Department and Sport Ireland have underlined that future funding for NGBs and LSPs will be conditional on compliance with the Governance Code.
I understand that the organisation in question is in the process of adopting the Code. I would encourage the organisation to complete its adoption of the Governance Code at the earliest opportunity.
