Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes. Volunteerism is a contribution made voluntarily and there is no payment. If the State had to provide funding for that, the cost would be in the billions and would not happen. In relation to sponsorship, we are looking at ways and means to encourage multinational companies and others to contribute to sport without leaving it to volunteerism and sponsorship itself. We are asking Sport Ireland to go out there to find ways to get further funding.