Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2021
254. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is oversight of the way that Sport Ireland calculates the distribution of funding between sports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22828/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraSport 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. This includes the allocation of funding to sporting organisations across a variety of funding schemes.
Oversight of the grants process within Sport Ireland is provided by the Board of Sport Ireland. All significant funding decisions are considered and approved at Board level.
