Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To ensure certainty on the issue, I will quote from the Sport Ireland Act 2015. Section 9 which deals with additional functions states: "After consulting with Sport Ireland, the Minister may, by order, assign to Sport Ireland such additional functions connected with the functions for the time being of Sport Ireland as the Minister considers appropriate for the achievement of its purposes". Therefore, the Minister already has the power to do so.