Malcolm Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will now focus on Covid, which is the primary purpose of the meeting. I welcome the fact the European cross-country championships will happen here. There has been a focus on the support for elite athletes but one of the challenges for emerging athletes is the lack of competition. There have not been any athletics events. Part of the challenge will be how we get sport back on its feet. Deputy Griffin spoke about the significant investment and this has been acknowledged. We are looking at ways to support the NGBs through this. It is also about getting sport back in communities on the ground and the role sporting organisations will play. How do the witnesses envisage this will best happen?