Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

I have had initial meetings on broad policy issues with the chief executive of the Irish Sports Council and representatives of other sporting bodies. I will meet representatives from all the major national governing bodies in sport in due course and I will keep the multisport concept firmly on the table. My focus will be to ensure the €300 million of taxpayers' money will be used for good, strong social purposes, does not result in duplication and maximises the benefits to taxpayers.

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