Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 October 2020
140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she continues to liaise with the various sporting organisations with a view to restoration of sport to normality in the course of recovery from restrictions imposed due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28056/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraFrom the outset of the pandemic earlier this year, a close liaison has been maintained between my Department, Sport Ireland and the various sporting organisations. This has been achieved in particular through the establishment of a representative Sports Monitoring Group, which has held regular meetings over the past few months. In addition, Sport Ireland, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, has maintained ongoing contact with the sporting organisations.
I have also met a number of the sporting organisations recently and I would hope to be in a position to hold further such meetings in the coming period.
This close collaborative relationship has provided an acute understanding of the difficulties and challenges that face the sports sector. It has also informed the development of the various funding packages in place to support the sector, which have been widely welcomed.
