Mr. Sean Benton:

I will refer to some of the questions posed by Deputy Dooley. While the amalgamation might have emerged from the policy on rationalisation of Government agencies, I see it as a no-brainer, at this stage. Having worked on the campus authority for the last number of years, I consider this an obvious development. What we do on a daily basis is inextricably linked with the Irish Sports Council. Anything that addresses the fragmentation of effort must be welcomed. The Federation of Irish Sport, which represents all of the bodies, is very strongly in favour and sees significant advantages in a single voice for sport working very closely with the Department. It is important to record that.