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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Are we holding our own in terms of the adjusted performances?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Okay. Do we need to be at the top end of that table?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: In terms of the Olympics, some concern has been expressed in recent years that, for example, in international soccer, some players now hold club soccer higher than international soccer, and therefore the real litmus test is the performance of the clubs as distinct from countries. Is the Olympics still the pinnacle? Is it still what it always was and what it was meant to be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: It is fair to say that looking at the Olympics alone is quite a crude instrument. For track and field, the Olympics is still the very highest theatre.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: In terms of the federation, what level of funding would your organisations have from alcohol and gambling sponsorship? If you do not know, it would be great if you could furnish the committee at a later date.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Please follow up with the committee on that issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: In terms of team sports, we talked about broadening participation levels. Looking at over 35s and over 50s, for men and for women, and also disability team sports, is enough being done or can more be done? I know it is easy to say that more should be done, but it seems that it is almost culturally accepted that once someone gets to his or her mid-30s, he or she stops playing team sports. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Regarding the GAA and the inter-county scene, and the inter-district scene, possibly, is there more leeway for people with disabilities to become involved and represent their county in the same way they represent their country in the Special Olympics? Is that something that we could work on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Can I ask both organisations to furnish the committee with what they see as the opportunities and threats to sport in Ireland from Brexit as well? Unfortunately we do not have time to go into it in detail today but we will be doing a lot of work behind the scenes further to the evidence we have heard, so if they could furnish that at their convenience that would be helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I thank all the witnesses for coming in. They were here for just over two hours and we appreciate their time. As Chairman I want to extend the gratitude of the committee for the work they do day in, day out which people do not see. Their work is critical to sport at all levels. It is appreciated and is hugely important. I propose we break for ten minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I remind members, witnesses and those in the Gallery to ensure that mobile phones are turned off as they will interfere with the broadcasting equipment. We will now discuss the current financial situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the rural transport programme. The provision of a suitable and effective public transport service is integral to a functioning economy that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Mr. Hernan. I now call on Mr. Seamus Boland, chief executive office of Irish Rural Link, to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Could Mr. Boland conclude briefly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The points raised on Mr. Boland's recommendations have already been circulated to members. We need to stick strictly to the time allocated for questioning, because we have to be out of here for 1.15 p.m. to facilitate the next committee that is coming into this room. I ask members to please respect the time allocated. I call Deputy Fitzpatrick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: There are three minutes left in which to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I am allowing only two minutes for the answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The ten minutes is used up. I must now proceed to Deputy Mick Barry. There will be time allowed afterwards for the responses to the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The ten minutes is used up. It was for questions and answers; I made that clear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I shall proceed to Deputy Barry. There will be time afterwards for the answers. Deputy Munster had ten minutes for questions and answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Griffin: It is Deputy Barry's time now. We have to be out of here by 1.15 p.m. I stated that categorically. During Deputy Munster's contribution, I told her when there were four minutes left and when there were two minutes left.