Mr. John Treacy:

No, it is not. What we must do in respect of high-performance, however, is to pick the sports which can deliver medals for us. That is a critical aspect. In respect of winter sports, if an athlete emerges, he or she will be supported. The world rankings, however, are the critical issue. We will and do work with the Olympic Federation of Ireland, OFI, to ensure winter sports are supported, but because the funding is limited it is geared towards the athletes most likely to make Olympic finals.