1. Irish Sports Council January 30, 2013

2. Irish Sports Council, Top Floor, Block A, Westend Office Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Ireland | Tel: +353 1 8608800 PRESENTATION A Brief Overview of the Structures of Irish Sport John Treacy Chief Executive of the Irish Sports Council

3. Irish Sports Council, Top Floor, Block A, Westend Office Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Ireland | Tel: +353 1 8608800 HISTORY  1997 Appointment of a full Cabinet Minister for Sport  1999 Establishment of the Irish Sports Council as the statutory agency for sport

4. Irish Sports Council, Top Floor, Block A, Westend Office Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Ireland | Tel: +353 1 8608800 STATUTORY FUNCTIONS  Promote participation in sport  Improve standards in elite sport  Combat doping in sport  Set standards of good conduct in sport  Provide information and research

5. Irish Sports Council, Top Floor, Block A, Westend Office Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Ireland | Tel: +353 1 8608800 OPERATIONALLY DELIVER ON STATUTORY FUNCTIONS The Council oRecognises, funds and works with 62 National Governing Bodies of sport oEstablished and supports 31 Local Sports Partnerships oOperates a number of Programmes aimed at increasing participation in sport including National Trails Office, Women in Sport, Age & Opportunity, Buntus. oIntroduced and lead on the Code of Ethics and Good Conduct for Children’s Sport

6. Irish Sports Council, Top Floor, Block A, Westend Office Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Ireland | Tel: +353 1 8608800 cont oOperates the Irish Sport Anti-Doping Programme including testing, education and research oDelivers the High Performance Programme oProvides direct science & medical support to elite athletes at the Institute of Sport oImproves standards of coaching on an all island basis through Coaching Ireland oPublish research and disseminate information on sport

7. Irish Sports Council, Top Floor, Block A, Westend Office Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Ireland | Tel: +353 1 8608800 OUTCOMES oEnhanced capacity in sporting bodies oNotable improvements in high performance results o…by clean athletes oMajor contribution to recorded increases in participation in sport and physical activity

8. Irish Sports Council, Top Floor, Block A, Westend Office Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Ireland | Tel: +353 1 8608800 GOVERNMENT oThe Council works closely with the lead Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport oThe Department provides the Government funding to the Council which is vital to the various sports bodies and programmes oIt operates the Sports Capital Programme oLink into other key policy Departments such Health, Education and Environment

9. Irish Sports Council, Top Floor, Block A, Westend Office Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Ireland | Tel: +353 1 8608800 SUMMARY  The Irish sports sector has developed rapidly since 1997 & 1999  It now represents 2% of the economy  Impacts on millions of Irish lives weekly as participants, volunteers and supporters  Contributing to the health and wealth of the nation