Mr. Denis Duggan:

That is the significant risk the organisation would face. At the moment, we are heavily dependent on the affiliate body to make its high-performance contribution and we are dependent on the funding from Sport Ireland. In the context of facing into an Olympic year with a distinct possibility of a podium finish, particularly within jumping - it is not up to me to speak for Sport Ireland but I do not believe it would withdraw its funding in an Olympic year - it would be a long-term risk that if the funding from the affiliate is not stabilised, the State investment will not continue indefinitely without the sport investing also.