Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Bill provides that the Minister will make the first appointment, after which a process for appointments must be put in place. This is being done because the organisation does not yet have a chief executive or board. Once a board has been established, it will select future chief executives. When the two current bodies are amalgamated, the new agency will not have a board or chief executive. Rather than delaying proceedings, I want to appoint a chief executive. A board will be then appointed and Sport Ireland will get up and running.