Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have a question for Mr. Galvin. I was surprised when he stated that the implementation of the code of governance is an extra cost which some organisations are having difficulty absorbing. I put it to him that proper governance is critical to the correct running of the any organisation and can never be seen as a cost that an organisation should have difficulty absorbing. Is Mr. Galvin satisfied that there are no issues relating to codes of governance in the organisations the Federation of Irish Sport represents.

I welcome his comments on gender quotas. Does Mr. Galvin have figures for the current gender balance on the boards of organisations represented by the Federation of Irish Sport? On a positive note, I wholeheartedly agree with his suggestion that at least two hours should be devoted to providing sport or physical activity in schools. Is the Federation of Irish Sport engaging with the Departments of Health and Education and Skills on this matter? We mentioned the amount of money that is being spent to combat obesity in this country. An opportunity is there at the moment. Can Mr. Galvin give us any solutions regarding dealing with obesity?