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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Imelda Munster: 1566. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation made to the sports capital grant scheme in each of the years 2008 to 2017 inclusive; the details of the distribution and associated allocation to sports bodies in 2016 and 2017. [37679/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Scheme (11 Sep 2017)

Imelda Munster: 1701. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation of funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in each of the years 2006 to 2017. [37674/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: When the ticket controversy or scandal first came to light, the Minister flew to Rio de Janeiro to meet the president of the Olympic Council of Ireland, Mr. Pat Hickey. I understand Mr. Hickey refused point-blank a request by the Minister to have an independent figure appointed to the OCI's investigative panel. Did this refusal not cause alarm bells to ring for the Minister? It should be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: The Minister has said it was an outright refusal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: On that basis, the Minister would have known the resistance he was likely to face in respect of Mr. Hickey engaging with any inquiry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: My point was that the Minister still opted for the non-statutory inquiry knowing of and having seen the resistance and unwillingness. The Minister knew that was not going to change and this was prior to any arrest. The Minister still opted for the non-statutory inquiry knowing fine well that the chances of Pat Hickey ever engaging were slim or none.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: The Minister has said-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: The Minister had a fair idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: The Minister should have had.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: Fair enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: We might have established the facts, which form the basis for any inquiry. In this state we have seen too many inquiries which have lead nowhere.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: I will again quote Mr. Justice Moran.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: That is fine. In response to what the Minister said, I will quote Mr. Justice Moran who said: "The inquiry substantially undermined the ability of the inquiry to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the facts." That contradicts what the Minister has just said. That is the argument.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: That is okay. Did the Minister give me a response on the timeframe relating to the OCI? Did the OCI provide a timeframe in which the reforms will be in place? Did the Minister request a timeframe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: Does the Minister agree that, on foot of this report, there is a basis for further investigation? Surely the Minister is not satisfied with matters as they stand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: What about a Part 2 inquiry under section 18? We received legal advice yesterday to the effect that, in the judicial system, little weight would be attached to the fact that witnesses had engaged with the inquiry because the committee could not make findings of fact. We received advice that in a Part 2 inquiry under section 18, somebody cannot claim privilege on the grounds of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: Yes. They would not be able to refuse to answer questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: I want to ask a question related to the honorary payment, which might lead to a further question in the second round of questions. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report into Ticketing at Rio Olympic Games: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Aug 2017)

Imelda Munster: Who in the first instance recommended the payment and was it made from public funding?