Mr. Ciaran Kirwan:

We are well aware of the contents of the most recent Act, much of which, as Deputy Dooley probably is aware, was taken from the 1999 Act setting up the Irish Sports Council. We are well aware of the limits of its authority in respect of its statutory responsibilities. We also are cognisant of our own responsibilities. Unlike previous occasions when difficulties arose, we now are an incorporated body and are a separate legal entity. It is the first time the IABA really has had a board of directors overseeing its operations.