Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media
Social Outcome Contracts in Irish Sport: Discussion
Johnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
I thank our guests for coming. in. It is nice to see them all. It makes sense that we expand our thinking on the benefits and power of sport. We all know the power of sport is phenomenal. It has a real impact on different individuals in communities and their well-being, as well as playing a social justice role with social outcomes contracts. For instance, we had the campaign to stamp out racism in sport, which is very good.
In terms of measurements and metrics, how are social outcomes monitored? I have a fear about the smaller clubs. How do they get a look in? Is there a mechanism or do the witnesses' organisations have experts to go through the system with the people who are involved? I find it is very often so cumbersome and complicated. Most of these people are volunteers and do not have that support. Supplying that is vital. That is the first question.
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