Kevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There is an issue arising outside the greater Dublin area. Concern was expressed over the suspension of Sport Ireland funding. As the Chairman will be aware, the sports capital grants are currently being processed by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I am getting calls from some small soccer clubs around Cork asking whether their applications could be jeopardised.

Mr. Delaney was in Cork in December 2016. A memorandum of understanding was agreed between the FAI and Cork County Council for the development of a centre of excellence, an FAI academy for youth in the greater Munster area, on lands outside Glanmire in Cork city. The closing date for the large-scale sports infrastructure fund is 17 April. I am concerned that the dispute between the FAI and Sport Ireland could have an impact on the application. Is the application ready to go? The matter is creating plenty of publicity down my way.