Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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545. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is appropriate that an organisation (details supplied) does not operate on an all-island basis. [9766/20]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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546. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the 1999 agreement between organisations (details supplied); and his further views on whether in the context of this agreement that an organisation should operate on an all-island basis. [9767/20]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 545 and 546 together.

The organisation and delivery of sport in Ireland is mainly a matter for the National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs). NGBs, including the one mentioned by the Deputy, are independent, autonomous bodies and are responsible for their own governance procedures and competition rules for their sports.

I understand that the organisation mentioned by the Deputy operates on an all-island basis in relation to the development of the sport and that under the statutes of its international federation the organisation's jurisdiction at international events covers the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland.

I also understand that there is a Memorandum of Understanding in place which reflects the shared goals of the relevant bodies.