Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate on the Sport Ireland Bill 2014. The purpose of the Bill is to establish sport Ireland as a new body, which will replace the Irish Sports Council and the National Sports Campus Development Authority. With the passage of the Bill, sport Ireland will continue the work currently being done by the Irish Sports Council to promote, develop and co-ordinate sport in this country. The new body will also continue the work of the National Sports Campus Development Authority.......

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