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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 14: In page 25, line 6, to delete “to ensure the attainment of” and substitute “having had regard to”.These amendments are to change the wording in section 42 which deals with data protection and the sharing of information. "Best practice" is a phrase that is vague and hard to define. I therefore propose to use these words which give Sport...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 15: In page 25, line 9, to delete “persons” and substitute “persons, bodies or organisations”.This is to make it clearer that information can be shared by Sport Ireland with persons, bodies or organisations listed in section 41(4). the original wording was not as clear as it only mentioned "persons".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 16: In page 25, lines 22 and 23, to delete “with such persons or bodies as it thinks fit” and substitute “with the persons, bodies or organisations referred to in section 41(4)”.This is similar to amendment No. 15. This is to make it clear that the data to be shared by Sport Ireland and possessed by other bodies will only be shared with a list...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 17: In page 25, line 29, after “is” to insert “recognised by or”.This section defines the group of people who might be penalised under section 43(2) if they do not comply with the Irish anti-doping rules. This change in amendment No. 17 will mean that all national governing bodies are now included, both the ones that receive funding and the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 18: In page 25, to delete lines 31 and 32 and substitute the following:“(b) represents the State, whether—(i) in a competitive capacity, or (ii) in the capacity of athlete support personnel (within the meaning of the Convention referred to in section 40(b)),”.Amendment No. 18 is to change the wording in section 43(1)(b) to include "athlete support...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 19: In page 25, line 34, after “eligible” to insert “, subject to those Rules”.There was some concern that the original wording of this section could have been taken to mean that this would impose a lifetime ban. The Irish doping rules provide for a range of penalties up to and including a lifetime ban depending on the particular violation....

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 20: In page 30, lines 1 and 2, to delete “the performance of its function under section 7(1)(e),” and substitute “the performance of its functions under section 7(1)(d) to (g),”.Amendment No. 20 is to make clear that all of the functions in section 7 which relates to anti-doping are included in the paragraph which sets out the role for the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 21: In page 30, line 17, after “Minister” to insert “, having consulted with the chairperson of Sport Ireland,”.The wording is being changed to make it clear that the chairperson of Sport Ireland will be consulted before the Minister appoints the chairs of sub-committees.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 22: In page 5, line 5, after “administration” to insert “and development”.This amendment reflects the role of Sport Ireland and the development of sports in the State. The insertion of the word "development" in the Long Title shows the role for Sport Ireland in the improvement and growth of sport as well as its role in the ongoing operations...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I will also be tabling some amendments on Report Stage. There are a few technical amendments required to correct cross-references in the Bill and there are some other matters that are still under consideration with the Attorney General. If necessary, I will table amendments on these areas on Report Stage.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: The Bill provides that the Minister will make the first appointment, after which a process for appointments must be put in place. This is being done because the organisation does not yet have a chief executive or board. Once a board has been established, it will select future chief executives. When the two current bodies are amalgamated, the new agency will not have a board or chief...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: This is a standard provision. It is not normal practice to include references to the chief executive in legislation. We will work on the guidelines issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for the competition, which will be open and transparent. The position will be advertised and people will have an opportunity to apply for it. I cannot do any more than that.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: As I stated, there will be an open competition.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: If the Deputy is asking whether I will be on the board, I will not be on it.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I have listened to the Deputy's comments. The process will be fair and open.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 5: In page 24, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:"Definitions for Part 440. In this Part— "anti-doping organisation" means a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code that is responsible for adopting rules for initiating, implementing or enforcing any part of the doping control process including, without limitation, the International Olympic Committee,...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 6: In page 24, line 15, to delete "to organisations which comply with the World Anti-Doping Code," and substitute "to organisations that are code-compliant with the code mentioned in section 40(a),"Amendments Nos. 6 and 13 deal with the same change of wording. The world anti-doping code is the code mentioned in section 40(a) and the phrase "code-compliant" is well known...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 7: In page 24, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following:"(a) application of rules;".These amendments make changes to the list of rules and arrangements relating to the Irish anti-doping rules. The purpose of the changes is to ensure the matters listed in the Bill are consistent with the world anti-doping code. Amendment No. 7 is a technical amendment to correct...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following:"Short title and commencement1.(1) This Act may be cited as the Sport Ireland Act 2014.(2) Part 4shall come into operation on the establishment day.".This is a technical amendment recommended by the Office of the Attorney General. It is intended that all parts of the Bill shall commence on the same day....

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Michael Ring: I move amendment No. 2: In page 8, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following:“Repeals5.(1) Subject to section 44, the Act of 1999 is repealed on the establishment day.(2) The Act of 2006 is repealed on the establishment day.”.The effect of this amendment will be to move section 39 in the published Bill to section 5. It is a technical amendment on foot of the parliamentary...