Dr. Una May:

It is very important to separate ourselves from professional boxing. It is not a sport we are involved with in any way. We do not have a relationship with professional boxing. As I have mentioned, we generally support the development of sport and, from that point of view, we work with the amateur boxing association. As members well know, Sport Ireland has come before the committee a number of times to discuss the issues the association has had. From the point of view of our investment, and our support and development, we invest in governing bodies that have pathways for young participants and the entire remit around development of a sporting activity. Boxing is an important activity for Irish participation. We have been very successful at an international level. It is an important sport from our point of view because it reaches a critically difficult target audience, that is, young people in disadvantaged areas. We work closely with the Irish Athletic Boxing Association. We do not have, in any way, a relationship with the professional boxing association. The fight is an entertainment matter. It is of value and will be very successful, in the context of involving female athletes, but we do not have any role in that whole debate.