Written answers

Tuesday, 4 July 2017

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Olympic Council of Ireland

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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529. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has issued emergency funding to the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) in 2016 and to date in 2017 outside the normal allocation; if Sports Ireland has issued funding to the OCI in 2016 and to date in 2017 outside the normal allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31020/17]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I have issued no such emergency funding for either 2016 or 2017.

Sport Ireland, 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 allocation of funding for the Olympic Council of Ireland.

​As this is a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's questions to Sport Ireland 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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