Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)

I am not apportioning blame to sides but this matter should be examined. There is a high-performance director who was not appointed in the boxing sector but who brought all the medals and glory to us. That director has been offered a position with another nation.

The basketball association will be having its AGM in a couple of weeks time. It is on its knees and its staff have been told that their employment cannot be guaranteed past June.

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