John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

In 2006 the Government provided €1 million to establish the institute. In 2007, its first full year of operation, the institute will have a budget of €3.5 million.

The London task force is comprised of individuals who have an involvement with the Institute of Sport and the Irish Sports Council. For example, Mr. Seán Kelly, who is the executive chairman of the Institute of Sport will also sit on the board of the London Olympics task force. A representative of the Irish Sports Council also sits on the London task force. I believe it is Mr. Ozzie Kilkenny, chairperson of the ISC. There is contact between the bodies.

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