Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We want to see everyone participating in sport and having the opportunity to participate. Sport Ireland has published guidelines for national sporting bodies, but there are different approaches taken by sporting organisations internationally as well. It is a role for each national governing body relating to their policy on the issue,as long as they are working in conjunction with the Sport Ireland guidelines. Our approach from a participation point of view is to make sure everybody has the opportunity to participate. National governing bodies set their own policy within the Sport Ireland framework.