Written answers

Tuesday, 28 April 2015

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Sporting Organisations

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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471. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that were taken by either the Sports Council of Ireland or its subsidiary body, the Athletics Association of Ireland, to ensure compliance with the code of ethics with regard to the expulsion of six athletes, three of whom were children, from Donore Harriers Club in Chapelizod, Dublin 20, since 2013. [16229/15]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the development of the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children's Sport.

As this question is a matter for the Irish Sports Council, I have referred it to the Council for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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472. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an audit of compliance and adherence by national sporting bodies and their funded organisations has been completed regarding the code of ethics and good practice for children in sports; and if it is a mandatory factor in being grant-aided that they must be in full compliance and are addressing outstanding cases which arise year on year. [16230/15]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the development of the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children's Sport and for the allocation of funding to National Governing Bodies of Sport.

  As the matters raised in the Deputy's question are the responsibility of the Irish Sports Council, I have referred the question to the Council for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

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