Micheál Carrigy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am also going to deviate slightly. It is quite a contrast when I read about the submissions, discussions, workshops and sessions with stakeholders that took place in Cycling Ireland. By contrast, in boxing there was a report produced to be accepted or not, with no engagement with stakeholders or workshops. It was on the front page of the Sunday Independentthat the IABA had to accept it or Sport Ireland would cut its money. That is not acceptable from Sport Ireland. It should be representing the clubs, volunteers and sports people. The report was commission by Sport Ireland as stated here by Mr. John Treacy. Sport Ireland was asked at short notice by the IABA to do a governance review after this committee asked the IABA to come in here to discuss governance issues. When it came in, there were no problems, yet we have a report produced by MacNeice, who published the previous report four years ago with the same people at the helm, which found there were issues then and there are still issues now. That is why it was voted down so comprehensively on Sunday.