Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I would like to add to that. Since March, through our sports monitoring group we have been engaging with the Federation of Irish Sport, the Olympic Federation of Ireland, representatives of the national governing bodies and some representatives of athletes. We are therefore very much aware of the challenges. We are working with our colleagues in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with regard to the supports that can be extended to sport. As I said earlier, to get the money to the front line, where it is most needed, we will require the co-operation of the national governing bodies. This will ensure that those who need it most will get it as soon as possible. We are working on that process.

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