Mr. Paul McDermott:

We are available at all times and are in daily dialogue with the governing body sector, which ranges from the large organisations such as those appearing before the committee to some smaller, volunteer-led organisations. They all have open access to us, the services and the programmes, and have applied for the funding on their own behalf and on behalf of their clubs. They draw down all the services on an equal basis. Our colleagues are available to them daily and the general response from the wider sports sector has been very positive.