Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

The Minister and the Taoiseach announced the establishment of the Institute of Sport some time ago. Legislation will be needed to underpin the establishment. Will there be time to rush through legislation? Will the Minister refer briefly to the relationship between the new institute and Coaching Ireland in Limerick? The experts will be in the institute, while the coaches will be developed in Limerick. Has the Minister determined what the relationship will be between the two bodies? The Institute of Sport will obviously include science and medical personnel, while the coaching staff in Limerick will, no doubt, include all the top coaches.

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