Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 September 2022
130. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of the 60 governing bodies of sport that are in receipt of annual funding; the number not in receipt of funding; the amount of funding provided to each governing body, by organisation, for each of the years 2015 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47718/22]
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, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes.
I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to its role in the matter mentioned by the Deputy. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.
