Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 4:

In page 9, to delete line 16 and substitute the following:"(o) to encourage individuals and the private sector to contribute to the development of sport;".

The wording of the amendment reflects the fact that sponsorship is only one of a number of means by which individuals and the private sector might invest in or contribute to sport. The amendment will allow Sport Ireland to encourage other means of investment rather than to limit it solely to sponsorship. Sport Ireland will also play a major role in relation to volunteerism in sport, which is reflected well in the proposed wording. People contribute to sport in a variety of ways, not just financially, and that contribution is very important.