Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38996/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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This is a matter for Swim Ireland as the National Governing Body for swimming. National Governing Bodies are independent, autonomous bodies and I do not have a role in relation to internal disputes or complaints between clubs and individuals. Nor would it be appropriate for me to intervene in such disputes. I would, however, encourage the parties to any dispute to use the dispute resolution mechanisms that are in place for sport.

If it is not possible to resolve this matter through the internal dispute resolution procedures for swimming, I would suggest that, in consultation with Sport Ireland, it could be dealt with through an independent dispute resolution service. Sport Ireland requires NGBs to sign up to dispute resolution and Just Sport Ireland is their preferred approach to dispute resolution in sport. I understand that Swim Ireland is signed up to Just Sport Ireland. Just Sport Ireland can be contacted at: Just Sport Ireland, Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Tel: 01 6251155 or email: registrar@justsport.ie.