Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 July 2024
249. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of any concerns regarding the way athletes are treated in the rowing programme at the National Rowing Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28331/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra250. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has received contact from Sport Ireland or any involved party expressing concerns about the welfare of athletes under high-performance programmes at Rowing Ireland; if so, if she will outline the details and how the matter was followed up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28332/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra251. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of current legal cases involving athletes who have been traumatised by their experience at Rowing Ireland; if she has raised the matter with Sport Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28333/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra252. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department, or Sport Ireland, have received the findings of a review into the culture at the high-performance programme at Rowing Ireland, which was initiated in 2021; if so, if she will outline the details of the review ; the action that was taken in response to the findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28334/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 249, 250, 251 and 252 together.
Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. This includes high performance sport.
I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.
