Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Mr. Treacy and his team and thank him for his presentation. I still remember watching him win his silver medal in the Olympics. Appropriately, I was in Waterford when watching that event. The fact that I remember an event that happened in 1980 indicates the pleasure sport gives to many people. I thank all those involved in sport who give so much pleasure to the rest of us.

I will begin by asking about the grants to the GAA, the FAI and the IRFU. How does the Irish Sports Council work out what grants those organisations get? Does the grant relate to their ability to raise funds?