THE IRISH SPORTS COUNCIL Report and Financial Statements 2008

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1 THE IRISH SPORTS COUNCIL Report and Financial Statements 2008

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3 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Contents Mission Statement and Vision Highlights 03 Chairperson s Statement 04 Chief Executive s Review 05 Participation 06 High Performance 12 Anti-Doping 16 Corporate Activity 20 Financial Statements 25 Appendices A. Freedom of Information 43 B. National Governing Body Grants 44 C. High Performance Grants 46 D. ernational Carding Scheme Grants 47 E. Team Ireland Golf Trust Grants 57 F. Local Sports Partnership Grants 58 G Women in Sport Grants 59 H. Youth Field Sports Grants 60 I. Institute of Sport Grants 61 J. Institute of Sport Scholarships 62 K. Dormant Account Grants 63 L. Growth in Grant Expenditure 2004 to M. Anti-Doping Tables 65

4 2 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Our Mission Statement To plan, lead and co-ordinate the sustainable development of competitive and recreational sport in Ireland. Our Vision The Council s vision is one where sport contributes to enhancing the quality of Irish life and: Everyone is encouraged and valued in sport; Young people see sport participation as an integral and enjoyable part of their busy lives; Individuals can develop their sporting abilities and enhance their enjoyment, limited only by their talent and commitment; and Irish sportsmen and women achieve consistent world-class performance, fairly.

5 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Highlights In 2008, the Irish Sports Council s budget was The roll-out of national network of 33 Local Sports Partnerships was completed. The 2007 SPEAK Report was published, the first annual evaluation of the work of the Local Sports partnerships. 5 million was invested directly into the national network of Local Sports Partnerships. The National Trails Office introduced new national classification, grading and management standards for trails in Ireland. The National Trails Office promoted the first National Trails Day in September. 2.5 million was invested in programmes under the Women in Sport Initiative. 28 Governing Bodies and 20 Sports Partnerships operated specific projects to attract more women into sport. 723 groups nationwide benefited from the funding of 350,000 under the Go for Life (Sport for Older People) Programme. The Council began the phased rollout of Garda Vetting to National Governing Bodies commencing with the delivery of a 6 hour workshop to Club Children s Officers. By the end of National Governing Bodies have been given access to Garda Vetting training. Funding of 1.9 million was provided to Coaching Ireland, which evolved out of the National Coaching Training Centre. Coaching Ireland launched a new all-island coaching strategy in September million was paid to 60 sports bodies (including National Governing Bodies of sport) to allow them to carry out the core activities required to deliver quality sport in Ireland, including administration, coach education and hosting and participating at international events. The allocation to the FAI was 4 million in 2008 to support in particular the organisation s work with those groups that have been traditionally less active in soccer. The allocation to the GAA in 2008 was 3.59 million broken down between the Grassroots to National Programme, Hurling elopment and Dublin GAA. In addition grants of 3.5 million were awarded to inter-county players. The allocation to the IRFU for 2008 was 3.5 million to continue to grow and develop the number of young people playing rugby. Ireland s elite athletes and players received 2.7 million in grants under the Council s ernational Carding Scheme. 21 athletes from 9 sports organizations received bonus payments under the Performance Incentive Payments which is designed to reward outstanding performance by Irish athletes supported by the ernational Carding Scheme. 6 million was paid to 18 sports bodies in grants under the High Performance Programme. These grants support the implementation of comprehensive and professionally delivered Performance Plans in selected sports. At the Olympic Games Ireland won 3 medals from 9 finalists across all sports representing the third-best performance in Irish history, bettered only in 1956 and The target set in 2004 was six to nine finalists, from which two to three medals might be won. In total there were nine finalists and eleven top ten finishes. Ireland excelled at the Paralympic Games with 22 finalists, 24 personal bests and 5 world records. The team won 5 medals; 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze. Padraig Harrington won the RTE Irish Sports Council Sports Person of the Year for his outstanding achievement in winning 2 of the golf majors, the Open and the US PGA. Katie Taylor won the Irish Times/ Irish Sports Council Irish Sports Women of the Year for her outstanding achievement in retaining her Lightweight World Championship. The Institute of Sport held a very successful conference in January at which the Institute set out its work programme for 2008, a work programme which it completed. Team Ireland Golf Trust paid 216,000 in grants to support professional golfers. The Trust enjoyed a very successful year; the highlights were graduates Damian McGrane and Peter Lawrie winning on the European Tour. 982 tests were carried out under the Anti-Doping Programme. 637 of the tests in the National Programme were out-of-competition. New Irish Anti-Doping Rules were prepared in 2008 with a view to their introduction from January 1, Sporting Lives, the latest in a series of research papers produced in collaboration with the ESRI was published. The Irish Sports Council developed its 4th three year strategic plan, to cover the period 2009 to It delivered the new strategic plan to the Minister for approval in December was redesigned and relaunched.

6 4 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Chairperson s Statement The Irish Sports Council was established in 1999 with a specific remit to promote the development of sport. There is a community of sport that the Council works with to achieve its statutory objectives. Specifically it works with the National Governing Bodies of sport in Ireland to promote and develop the health and diversity of sport in the country. It is worth highlighting the excellent relations the Council enjoys with the National Governing Bodies and the benefits that flow to the wider community from the productive working relationship developed in the sector. In 2008 we completed the implementation of our third strategic plan, Building Sport for Life and completed the process of devising the fourth three-year plan. We will retain our two core strategic objectives; increasing the levels of participation in sport and improving the standards of elite sport. It is worth noting that the completion of the roll out of the national network of 33 Local Sports Partnerships in 2008 will be central to the ongoing achievement of our goals in relation in participation. The publication of the first SPEAK Report highlighted the vital contribution the Partnerships make to Irish sport. They address a gap that could not be filled by any other agency and we are delighted with the impact they are having, especially in the country s most disadvantaged communities. An Olympic & Paralympic year always brings a major focus on our work in the area of high performance sport. As it turned out Beijing 2008 was a success for our Olympic and Paralympic teams. Winning a total of 8 medals was the highlight of a series of excellent performances. In 2005, with the publication of the Athens Review, we set targets for Those targets were met and were exceeded. The success can attributed to the significant State investment in elite sports. The success achieved provides a major return on financial investment and more than justifies the substantial efforts made by everyone involved. The Council received an increased budget in 2008 but that increase was entirely taken up with the payment to inter-county GAA players. We realise that we will face a drop in income in We realise that the country faces severe economic challenges. However we have a duty and responsibility to continue to make the case for more resources for sport. Our research programme clearly demonstrates that investing in sport brings real benefits to the country. We will continue to work on behalf of sport because it can and does make a difference to people s lives. We rely on strong partnerships throughout the sports sector. I want to acknowledge the contribution of Governing Bodies, Sports Partnerships and the many other agencies who work with us on behalf of sport. The Council enjoys an excellent working relationship with the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Mr. Martin Cullen TD. and the officials at his Department. I would also like to take the opportunity to pay tribute to the late Mr Seamus Brennan T.D. who served a short term as Minister for Sport, including the first months of I want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to my colleagues on the Council who have given their time and considerable expertise so readily on behalf of Irish sport. I also wish to thank the executive and staff of the Council, whose commitment, dedication and considerable ability led to the achievement of the Council s goals in Ossie Kilkenny Chairperson

7 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Chief Executive s Review This is the annual report of the Irish Sports Council for the year ending 31st December It is submitted to the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism as required under Section 26 of the Irish Sports Council Act, The report outlines the major aspects of the Council s work implementing its strategic priorities in the third year of our current three-year Statement of Strategy, Building Sport for Life. Within the context of that strategy the Irish Sports Council will pursue two high level goals. The Council will focus its efforts on increasing the number of people participating in sport and physical activity. The Council will work to ensure Ireland s performances in elite international sport improves. Building Sport for Life is underpinned by a series of business plans across all operational areas. They set out in detail the actions that will be taken to deliver the objectives of the long-term strategies. These plans, as well as other internal business initiatives, ensure that our organisation operates to the highest possible standards, reflecting our leadership position in the sports community. This annual report shows the progress that has been made in sport in Ireland since the Council was established in The level of Exchequer funding has allowed for a radical transformation of the sector. In particular the infusion of professional sports administrators, augmenting the army of volunteers in Irish sport, is an important development. In particular I wish to pay tribute to the talent and commitment of the Council and executive. Their time and expertise is an invaluable resource for the Council. My thanks also go to all those organisations and individuals who have worked with the Council to further the development of sport in Ireland. On behalf of the Council I look forward to your continued co-operation and support. In order to achieve our strategic objectives we must build and maintain a strong, competent and well-resourced organisation. In 2008 our allocation of staff was 31 and our budget increased to million. These resources will assist the Council in achieving its ambitious targets. I would like to thank the Minister for Sport, Mr. Martin Cullen T.D. and his predecessor, Mr. Seamus Brennan T.D., and the officials of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism for their ongoing support in ensuring that we have the resources required to meet our strategic objectives. John Treacy Chief Executive

8 6 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Participation Our Objective - The Irish Sports Council aims to have more people more active in sport and by achieving that goal assist in the building of a healthier society Over the course of the three year strategy we aim to increase the number of people participating in sport in partnership with governing bodies, sports partnerships and other relevant agencies. Our direct interventions which will contribute to that target are the following; Local Sports Partnerships Sport for Older People (Go for Life) Recreational Sport Programme The Code of Ethics & Good Practice for Children s Sport Buntús Waymarked Ways / National Trails Office National Governing Bodies of Sport Youth Field Sports Women in Sport National Coaching and Training Centre / Coaching Ireland In 2008, under the chairmanship of Jerry O Dwyer, work began on the Irish Sports Council Participation Strategy. After consultation with key stakeholders the strategy has been developed and submitted to the Department of Art, Sport and Tourism as part of the new Irish Sports Council Strategy. Local Sports Partnerships In 2008 the Local Sports Partnership (LSP) network expanded to 33 with the addition of Cavan, Louth, Dun Laoghaire, South Dublin, County Galway, Wexford, Cork City, Longford, Leitrim, Dublin City and Wicklow to complete a full national coverage. The LSPs are acknowledged in Building Sport for Life as central to the Council s strategic aim of increasing participation in sport. The LSP concept was proposed by the Irish Sports Council in 2000 as a means to co-ordinate and promote the development of sport at local level. The initiative that commenced in 2001 has been supported by the Government, Social Partners, Local Authorities, VECs, Health Service Executive, educational institutions and the various sports organisations. The purpose of the Sports Partnerships is to increase levels of local participation in sport and physical activity. They have a remit in terms of specific target groups such as older people, girls and women, people with disabilities, unemployed people and those who live in identified disadvantaged communities. Male % Female % Soccer 11.4 Personal Exercise 8.5 Golf 8.7 Swimming 7.9 Personal Exercise 6.2 Dancing 3.0 Swimming 5.5 Jogging 2.0 Jogging 4.2 Golf 1.9 Gaelic football 3.9 Yoga 1.3 Cycling 3.8 Tennis 1.2 Hurling 2.3 Cycling 1.2 Rugby 1.9 Gaelic Football 0.8 Dancing 0.8 Horse Riding 0.5 The Partnerships are charged with improved planning of sport at local level. The board of each Partnership acts as a forum of sport in each area. They identify the needs of each area and the resources being invested. They liaise with all groups, including the major sports bodies. They compile directories and databases of facilities, clubs, agencies, programmes and people involved in sport in each area. The Sports Partnerships are responsible for the local delivery of Irish Sports Council national participation programmes. Most popular ten sports for playing by gender Irish Sports Monitor First Annual Report, 2007, ESRI

9 These include the Buntús series of sports programmes for young people, Women in Sport, Go for Life, Active Leadership and the National Trails Strategy. In addition many Partnerships have initiated their own programmes specific to local needs. Finally they have an education role, for example in volunteer training and Code of Ethics. The Boards of Directors, reporting to the Irish Sports Council, comprise representatives of those agencies regarded as key influences in local sports development. Each Partnership employs a Local Sport Coordinator who acts as the Manager of the Partnership, reporting to the board. Following the Fitzpatricks Review commissioned by the Department of Arts, Sport & Tourism in 2005, it was recommended that all future partnerships would be substructures of the County elopment Board. This recommendation has been accepted by the Council and the new LSPs established since 2006 have been set up under this structure. LSPs are generally established with the same boundaries as a local authority area with the support of the relevant agencies, e.g. Local Authorities, VECs, the HSE, and sports bodies. The Council directs the strategic and policy direction of the Partnerships. However they allow the Partnerships a large degree of operational independence. This is based on the originating concept that local operators best understand the particular circumstances and need of each area. In 2008, the Council published the first monitoring and evaluation report for the Local Sports Partnership network based on the SPEAK (Strategic Planning, Evaluation and Knowledge) system. This system allows each LSP to input a wide range of quantitative and qualitative data and generate both local and national reports on all areas that the LSPs operate. Local Sports Partnerships received funding of 5 million, details of which are available in the appendices to this report. Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 National Network of Local Sports Partnerships Local Sports Partnership Network Year Est. North Tipperary Sports Partnership 2001 Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership 2001 Roscommon Sports Partnership 2001 Clare Sports Partnership 2001 Donegal Sports Partnership 2001 Kildare Local Sports Partnership 2001 Laois Sports Partnership 2001 Fingal Sports Partnership 2001 County Cork Local Sports Partnership Limited 2002 Meath Local Sports Partnership 2002 Waterford Sports Partnership 2002 Limerick City Sports Partnership 2002 Kerry Local Sports Partnership 2004 Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership 2004 Mayo Sports Partnership 2004 Westmeath Sports Partnership 2004 Carlow Sports Partnership 2006 Offaly Local Sports Partnership 2006 Monaghan Sports Partnership 2006 County Limerick Local Sports Partnership 2007 South Tipperary Sports Partnership 2007 Galway City Sports Partnership 2007 Cavan Sports Partnership 2008 Louth Sports Partnership 2008 Dun Laoghaire Sports Partnership 2008 South Dublin Sports Partnership 2008 County Galway Sports Partnership 2008 Wexford Sports Partnership 2008 Cork City Sports Partnership 2008 Longford Sports Partnership 2008 Leitrim Sports Partnership 2008 Dublin City Sports Partnership 2008 Wicklow Sports Partnership

10 8 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 SIDO Programme The ISC are supporting the Sports Inclusion elopment Officer (SIDO) programme. This programme, funded through the Dormant Accounts strand with Pobal, employs Sports Inclusion elopment Officers in 21 counties throughout Ireland, with funding of just over 2,000,000 for a two year period. The SIDO are employed, through the LSPs locally. Their main function being to increase the participation of people with disabilities in sport/physical activity and to ensure that local resources are used efficiently to facilitate inclusion at local level. The ISC are providing support for the network co-ordinated by the Centre for Adapted Physical Activity, Cara. Sport for Older People (Go for Life) The Go for Life Programme aims to increase participation among older people in recreational sport activities. The Programme is administered by Age and Opportunity, and overseen by a Steering Group comprising representatives of the Irish Sports Council, Age and Opportunity, the Federation of Active Retirement Associations, the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament and the National Council on Ageing and Older People. In 2008, the Irish Sports Council provided 700,000 under the Programme. 723 groups nationwide shared an allocation of 350,000 under phase eight of the Go for Life National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People. The national grant scheme is just one element of the Go for Life programme and complements the other main strands in the programme the Active Living programme and the Sports Participation programme. Recreational Sport Programme As in previous years, the Council supported the work of the Irish Heart Foundation through a grant of 40,000 to support the Sli na Slainte walking leader training programme and also the Active@ Work programme that they operate for workplaces. Additionally, the Council provided 20,000 to Recreational Angling Ireland to support their efforts to get more young people involved in this activity. The Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children s Sport Since the publication of the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children s Sport in November 2000 and revised in 2006, the Council concentrated on the delivery of tutor training and local workshops. The Council also provided information and advice on the Code to clubs, governing bodies and related organisations. The continued focus in 2008 was the phased rollout of Garda Vetting to National Governing Bodies and support of implementation of the Garda Vetting process and the delivery of a 6 hour workshop to Club Children s Officers. To date, 57 National Governing Bodies have been given access to Garda Vetting training. Child Protection in Sport training was rolled out through the Local Sports Partnerships network and additional sport specific workshops through National Children s Officers and tutors trained within the governing bodies. A panel of 110 confirmed tutors delivered the 4-hour introductory workshop, which provides information on codes of conduct, bullying, recruitment, etc. as well as child protection guidelines. Delivery began on the follow up training, which is aimed specifically at Children s Officer to support them in their roll as children s officers within their clubs and was rolled out throughout Central to the implementation of the Code is the appointment of National Children s Officers (NCOs) within Governing Bodies. Throughout 2008 the Council continued to work with governing bodies to ensure these appointments. Once in place children s officers revised and implement sport specific policies for all members from national executive level to local clubs and affiliates also saw the appointment of the first full time National Children s Officer within the GAA. The Council also continued to work closely with other relevant agencies, including the Office of Minister for Children, Department of Education & Science and Department of Health & Children and Health Services Executive. Further information in relation to the ode of Ethics and Good Practice for Children s sport can be found at www. irishsportscouncil.ie/participation/code_ of_ethics/

11 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Buntús Buntús Play and Multi-Sport have been developed to support the primary Physical Education curriculum. Supported by the Department of Education and Science, Buntús assists teachers in introducing young people to sport, with the aim of fostering a life-long relationship with sport. The programme is now in its seventh year of delivery through the Local Sports Partnership network. In 2008, the programme continued to be rolled out with over two third of primary schools in Ireland now having received the programme. The Irish Sports Council continues to facilitate refresher visits to schools and cluster training of new teachers to ensure Buntús continues to be delivered at a high standard. The Council is also continuing to work with the Department of Education & Science to support the current rollout of the primary Physical Education in-service programme. Following a successful pilot in 2005, Buntús Start is being delivered throughout the Local Sports Partnership network in conjunction with the Health Service Executive and County Childcare committees. Buntús Start is a comprehensive physical activity programme for children aged 2-5 years old. It has been designed for use in pre-school settings so that pre-school and playgroup leaders can provide a wide range of learning opportunities for young children to develop their fundamental motor skills, manipulative skills, co-ordination and balancing skills and develop a positive attitude to physical activity. Waymarked Ways / National Trails Office Launched in January 2007, the Irish Sports Council s Irish Trails Strategy is cross-sectoral initiative that aims to enhance the health, well being and quality of life of all Irish residents and attract many more visitors from around the world by developing a world class recreational trail network throughout Ireland over the next ten years. Trails are used worldwide to encourage and promote a range of physical activities such as walking, cycling, running, horse riding and even canoeing and this strategy will significantly improve opportunities for Irish people and visitors to participate in responsible outdoor recreation throughout the country. The Irish Trails Strategy has been developed by the National Waymarked Way Advisory Committee, a sub committee of the Irish Sports Council that has been closely involved with the development of walking trails in Ireland for many years. The strategy, and the project plans which will flow from it, are intended to provide a policy and operational framework within which the many agencies and organisations involved with planning and development of recreation trails can work together more effectively. It will also ensure that all existing trails can be managed and enhanced and new trails can be planned and developed on a more strategic and sustainable basis. The National Trails Advisory Committee (NTAC) and the National Trails Office (NTO) were also established by the Irish Sports Council to co-ordinate the implementation of the strategy. Additional information can be found at Map of the 31 National Waymarked Ways Routes

12 10 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 National Governing Bodies of Sport The Council promotes increased opportunities for participation and performance by assisting National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to increase their capacity and delivery on their strategies. In 2008, 13.5 million was allocated to 60 sports to fund key activities such as the administration of sports, coaching and education, strategic planning, the employment of professional staff as well as specific programme funding. Some funding was also allocated to support attendance at international events and the hosting of international competitions to further assist the development of performance. At the beginning of 2008, 479 people were employed on a full time basis and 215 were employed part time by National Governing Bodies of sport. A full breakdown of funding is available in the appendices. The Council supported a number of international sports events that were hosted in Ireland in Some examples of these are: Athletics Ireland hosted the annual Cork City Sports track and field weekend in Cork. Irish Canoe Union held the Liffey Descent in September. The Setanta Trophy 4 Nations Invitational Hockey Tour for Men and Women was held in May at the National Hockey Stadium in Belfield, Dublin. Swim Ireland held the 6 Nations Men s Water Polo Tournament during March at University Limerick. It is through the National Governing Bodies that key Council initiatives are delivered, including the High Performance Strategy, the Irish Sport Anti- Doping Programme and the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children s Sport. The Irish Sports Council works closely with these National Governing Bodies to ensure that funding is targeted to deliver on the goals of each organisation as set out in their strategic plans. The Council also supports National Governing Bodies by acting in an advisory capacity in areas such as governance, change management and procedural issues as well as compliance. National Governing Body Eligibility The Council operates an eligibility process for organisations wishing to become eligible for Council support as Governing Bodies of Sport. The eligibility criteria establish minimum requirements for all organisations wishing to apply for Council financial support. The Eligibility process is currently under review. Governing Body elopment Services During the year the Council worked closely with a small number of organisations to assist them in change management and governance review processes. The Council facilitated this through regular liaison meetings and regular updates from the National Governing Bodies together with advice and support from the Council. Adventure Training Framework Representatives of National Governing Bodies, Coaching Ireland (CI) and the Irish Sports Council developed Adventure Sports Training an instructor and accreditation framework for Adventure Sports. The development of this Framework aims to address the fact that a large element of the training activities of adventure NGBs remained outside the scope of the CI Programmes as well as the ISC Core Grant funding mechanism. This body of work continued in 2008 with a steering group established to oversee the piloting of the Framework with a number of National Governing Bodies and the final draft of the Framework will be agreed with these NGBs before adoption. Sport HQ Sport HQ was set up in 2003 by the Council to provide office accommodation in a business setting for National Governing Bodies for Sport. In addition to this, the facility provides extensive meeting facilities as well as a number of shared services such as audiovisual presentation facilities, reception, printing and mailing services. There are currently 20 National Governing Bodies with permanent offices in Sport HQ and it is at full occupancy. The facility is used by many bodies to hold AGMs, meetings and seminars. The NGBs pay a subsidised licence fee to the Irish Sports Council for their office space and facilities.

13 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Youth Field Sports As in previous years, the Council provided considerable funding to the three major field sports in respect of their work to encourage greater underage participation. FAI - The allocation to the FAI was 4m in 2008 to support in particular the organisation s work with those groups that have been traditionally less active in soccer. GAA - The allocation to the GAA in 2008 was 3.59 broken down between the Grassroots to National Programme, Hurling elopment and Dublin GAA. IRFU - The allocation to the IRFU for 2008 was 3.5m to continue to grow and develop the number of young people playing rugby. Women in Sport Since the inception of the Women in Sport Programme in 2005, National Governing Bodies and Local Sports Partnerships have been invited to submit proposals for projects to increase the participation of women and attract new members to their respective sports. Based on these submissions, the Irish Sports Council allocated 2.5m to 28 organisations under the 2008 NGB Women in Sport Grant Scheme and to 102 projects submitted by 20 Local Sports Partnerships under the LSP Women in Sport Grant Scheme. This totalled 309,387 in grant funding to Women in Sport in Some of the funded projects included: The Irish Sailing Association developed 2 successful water programmes Women on the Water and Women of Windsurfing Ireland. Cumann Peile Gael na mban delivered Gaelic4Girls a 7 week programme for girls aged between also Gaelic4mothers a 6 week programme of skill games where providing a creche style facility for participating mothers. Archery s initiative was introducing Archery to Women in schools and universities in 3 counties in Ireland. Irish Surfing Association continued with their Wet and Wild Water Women weekends with a total of 8 in 2008, and over 500 participants. Irish Gymnastics created a FUNdamentals education programme to roll out coaching skills from gymnastics that can aid in the development of the all-around sports person. It is planned to roll out this FUNdamentals programme to other sports. In addition the 2007, Eircom Golden Spider award winning website www. womeninsport.ie, continues to feature real-life stories from the projects that are funded through the Council and also profiles other activities around the country that promote greater participation by women. National Coaching and Training Centre / Coaching Ireland The National Coaching & Training Centre has evolved into Coaching Ireland with an All-Island remit and a clear focus to lead the development of coaching in Ireland. The role of Coaching Ireland in association with the National Governing Body Support Unit is to develop coaching in Ireland through the implementation of coach education and support programmes. To ensure there are sufficient tutors of appropriate quality and skill to educate coaches within each of the sports. To work closely with each NGB to develop a quality assured coaching system internally and appoint external bodies as required and to raise the status and profile of coaching in Ireland.

14 12 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 High Performance Our Objective - The Council will work to ensure Ireland s performances in elite international sport improve and to create consistent success at elite level, defined as producing Irish athletes in the finals at European, World, Olympic and Paralympic level. Over the course of the three year strategy we aim to measurably improve the performance of elite sports people in worldclass sport. Improvements in elite sport will also be measured by performances at European and World championships as well as developmental and junior levels. Our direct interventions which will contribute to that target are the following; Irish Institute of Sport High Performance Funding / Performance Planning ernational Carding Scheme Performance Incentive Payments Olympic Council of Ireland & Paralympic Council of Ireland Team Ireland Golf Trust Irish Institute of Sport The Institute of Sport, operating at Abbotstown as a sub-committee of the Council, will deliver programmes to athletes and coaches in scientific, medical, coaching and lifestyle supports. High Performance Strategy / Focus Sport Funding In keeping with its high performance strategy the Council has established long-term performance plans with targeted Olympic and Paralympic sports and continues to provide funding for the implementation of these plans. In 2008 this funding amounted to 6 million to 18 sports organisations. The Performance Plans are prepared, implemented and monitored by the appointed performance director /national coaches in each sport. They have a direct relationship with the Council and report formally on a quarterly basis. The Plans include specific targets to be met by each athlete. They identify the milestone championships in each year. Targeted sports under the programme are athletics, boxing, equestrian sport, rowing, sailing, hockey, cycling, clay pigeon shooting, swimming, badminton, tennis, golf, canoeing and fencing. In 2008 there was a lot of focus on securing qualification and competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games. Qualification was achieved in athletics, badminton, boxing, canoeing, cycling, equestrian, fencing, Paralympics, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming and triathlon.

15 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Performance of the Olympic Sports Sport Estimate as at January 2008 Performance in Beijing 2008 Athletics 14 qualifiers, 4 finalists Not achieved: 13 A standard qualifiers Achieved: 4 finalists / top 8 Badminton 2 qualifiers Achieved: 2 qualifiers Boxing 3 qualifiers, 1 medal zone Exceeded: 5 qualifiers, 3 medals Canoeing 2 qualifiers, 1 finalist Not achieved: 1 qualifier Achieved: 1 finalist Cycling 2 road, 1 track team, 1 MTB Not achieved: 2 road, 1 track cyclist, 1 MTB Equestrian Estimate provided in 2005 for two teams to qualify eventing and showjumping Not achieved: eventing team qualified, but not showjumping Fencing Unlikely to qualify Exceeded: 1 qualifier Hockey 1 team qualifier Not achieved: no team qualifier Rowing 3 boats, 1 finalist Not achieved: 2 boats, no finalist Sailing 4 qualifiers Achieved: 4 qualifiers Shooting 1 finalist Not achieved: no finalist Swimming 2 qualifiers Achieved: 2 A standard qualifiers Tennis No qualifier Achieved: no qualifier Triathlon No programme funding, and therefore no estimate required Not applicable Summary: 2 sports exceeded targets, and 5 sports achieved targets 6 sports failed to achieve targets, and one sport set no target 6 sports improved on Athens in all respects 7 sports demonstrated no real progress from Athens, while one demonstrated no specific Olympic ambitions Performance of the Paralympic Sports Sport Performance in Athens 2004 Performance in Beijing 2008 Archery Did not qualify One qualifier: reached quarter-final Athletics 11 qualifiers, 3 medals, 1 world record, 8 Personal Bests, 2 other Seasons Bests 10 qualifiers, 3 medals (all gold), 5 world records, 7 Personal Bests, 1 other Personal Best Boccia 6 qualifiers, 2 quarter-finals 4 qualifiers, 1 medal, 1 other quarter-final Cycling 1 qualifier, 2 Personal Bests 4 qualifiers, 6 national records, 1 other Personal Best Equestrian 1 qualifier, finished 17th & 19th 1 qualifier, finished 11th and 8th Football 1 team qualifier, finished 7th 1 team qualifier, finished 6th Sailing 2 boats qualified, finished 9th and 15th 2 boats qualified, finished 9th and 10th Swimming 3 qualifiers, 1 medal, 1 Personal Best 6 qualifiers, 1 medal, 5 national records, 3 other Personal Bests Table Tennis Did not qualify 2 qualifiers, no quarter-finals Summary: All 9 sports exceeded their performance levels from sports (cycling, swimming) improved significantly from Athens 2 sports (athletics, boccia) maintained and marginally enhanced their success in Athens 3 sports (equestrian, football, sailing) maintained and marginally enhanced an unsuccessful position from Athens 2 sports qualified for Beijing having not done so for Athens

16 14 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Bobsleigh and Snowsport also receive targeted support, the Paralympic Council of Ireland is also fully integrated into the Programme. As a result of this funding selected Governing Bodies have appointed professional high performance support personnel, develop competition programmes, set programme targets, develop training camps, and provide specialist equipment and increased administrative support. The Council has put in place a strong monitoring framework against which implementation is assessed. Details of the funding provided under the Programme are available in the appendices to this report. ernational Carding Scheme The ernational Carding Scheme is the mechanism through which the Council provides direct support to Ireland s elite athletes and players. The Scheme s objective is to nurture and encourage emerging talent and enable a higher percentage of international class Irish athletes to become world class and to reach more European, World and Olympic finals. Working in consultation with the Governing Bodies the Council agrees criteria through which athletes and players qualify for the Scheme thus becoming carded. Under the scheme, individuals can qualify under the different categories of Contracted, World-Class, ernational, elopmental or ior Squad member based on measured criteria of sporting performance over a period of time. This entitles them to a financial grant, the amount determined by the criteria, and to a full range of sports science and medicine supports provided by the Institute of Sport. In 2008, the Scheme paid 2.69 million to 339 athletes and 4 teams from 20 sports organisations. Support for these categories represents an important investment in the future of Irish sport. A full list of the athletes supported in 2008 is available in the appendices to this Report. There is an appeals mechanism in place. There were four appeals in Performance Incentive Payments The Irish Sports Council continues to implement the bonus aspect to the ernational Carding Scheme, designed to recognise excellent performances particularly in a championship environment. Athletes in the developmental, international, world class and contracted categories receive a bonus of 25% of their annual grant when they achieve an agreed target. For the elite athletes a medal at a championship event automatically qualifies them for the payment, with 8 athletes in 2008 achieving this standard. A further 14 athletes in world class, international and development categories exceeded stated targets and were also recognized for an additional PIP payment. Olympic Council of Ireland & Paralympic Council of Ireland The Olympic and Paralympic Performance Committees were reconvened following the Athens Games with representatives from the Irish Sports Council and the Olympic Council of Ireland and the Paralympic Council of Ireland, as appropriate. The specific purpose of the two groups is to enhance communication between various agencies, a key recommendation of the Athens Review. Throughout 2008 the Committees continued to drive the implementation of the Athens Review recommendations and examine Olympic and Paralympic related matters in the run up to the Beijing Games. Regular meetings of the jointly chaired working groups were held, focusing on the Road to Beijing programmes. The Olympic Council of Ireland Grant in 2008 was 518,866 and for the Paralympic Council of Ireland the grant was 505,909. Team Ireland Golf Trust The Team Ireland Golf Trust, which is administered by the Council, aims to contribute to an increase in the presence of Irish golf professionals on the various international tours. It is a partnership between state agencies, private companies and the various golf organisations. The Council and Failte Ireland provide financial backing along with private sector interests One 51 and the PGA European Tour was the ninth year of the Trust, which has provided more than 2 million in financial support to golfers to date. 22 aspiring Irish golf tour professionals were paid 216,316. In addition golfers supported by Team Ireland Golf Trust are able to avail of the Golfing Union of Ireland s National Coaching Academy at Carton House. The criteria for selection of the golfers in 2008 were their performance records in 2007, their coaching, training and competitive programme, their tour schedule in 2008, and financial requirements. Non-financial support is provided in the form of access to a range of sports science and medical services, which are co-ordinated through the Institute of Sport. A full list of the golfers supported in 2008 is available in the appendices to this report.

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18 16 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Anti-Doping Since the establishment of the Irish Sports Council in July 1999 the Anti-Doping Unit has worked to ensure that the Council s objectives in relation to fair and ethical sporting practices are met. The Council has developed a unified and harmonised approach to Anti-Doping across all sports in the country, Ireland has moved into a leading position in the ernational Anti-Doping Arena. The Council s fundamental objectives are based on the firm base of the Council of Europe s Anti-Doping Convention which was the first formal mechanism for international standardisation. This convention was formally ratified by the Irish Government in At the same time the Government also signed the Copenhagen Declaration committing to the support of the World Anti-Doping Code (WADA). With the advent of the World Anti-Doping Code the Council introduced the Irish Anti-Doping Rules, to which all Irish NGBs are now signatories. These Rules were adopted in 2004 and revised during 2008 and they are now the basis of all Anti-Doping matters in Ireland. The Anti-Doping Unit has given a commitment that it will report its annual activities by the end of the first quarter of the following year. In meeting that commitment the unit published an Annual Report for 2008 in April That report, which gives a detailed record of the unit s activities, is available from the Irish Sports Council at www. irishsportscouncil.ie/anti-doping/ Anti-Doping Committee The Irish Sports Council s Anti- Doping Committee is an advisory committee established under the Irish Sports Council Act of Each member provides analytical guidance and all have their own wide ranging areas of expertise to support the Anti-Doping Unit. The Anti-Doping Committee met on 2 occasions throughout 2008, (April 9 & September 19). Numerous important subject matters were critically discussed with the key findings reported back to the Sports Council. The Anti-Doping Committee includes; Prof. Brendan Buckley (Chairperson) Consultant Physician, Cork Regional Hospital Dr. Geraldine Barniville ADO Irish Squash and World Squash Federation Dr. Joan Gilvarry Medical Director, Irish Medicines Board Prof. Patrick Guiry Professor of Synthetic Organic Chemist, UCD Dr. Anthony McCarthy Psychiatry, St Vincent s Hospital Dr. Bill Cuddihy Medical Offi cer to Athletics Association of Ireland Dr. Anthony McCarthy Psychiatry, St.Vincent s Hospital Mr. Mel Christle Senior Council Ms. Noreen Roche Dietician, Member of Sports Nutrition erest Group Dr. Gary O Toole Former Irish Olympic Athlete, Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr. John Treacy CEO Irish Sports Council Dr. Úna May (Secretariat) Programme Manager, Anti-Doping Unit Mr. Eamon McCartan CEO Sports Council Northern Ireland Mr. Ronnie Smyth (Observer on behalf of Eamon McCartan) Irish Sport Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel At the inception of the Programme in 1999, NGBs were responsible for appointing members to a Disciplinary Panel when an Anti-Doping violation occurred. However in 2004, as required by the Irish Sport Anti-Doping Rules the Irish Sports Council appointed an Irish Sport Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel who has the power to hear and determine the consequences of the Anti-Doping Rule violation. This Panel consists of three experts from each of a legal, medical and sports (administration/ former athlete) background.

19 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December The Disciplinary Panel includes the following members: Mr. David Barniville, Legal Ms. Helen Kilroy, Legal Mr. Sean Mac Thaidhg, Sports Administrator (since Oct 2008) Mr. Philip Browne, Sports Administrator Mr. Paddy Boyd, Sport Administrator Mr. Jack Watson, Sport Administrator (until Oct 2008) Dr. Derek McGrath, Medical (until Oct 2008) Dr. Martin G Walsh, Medical Dr. Pat O Neill, Medical During 2008, Dr Derek McGrath and Mr Jack Watson retired from the Disciplinary Panel. The Irish Sports Council would like to acknowledge their valuable contribution to the Irish Anti-Doping Programme and wish them well for the future. Irish Sport Anti-Doping Appeal Panel The World Anti-Doping Code stipulates that certain parties have the right to appeal the decision of the Irish Sport Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel. Parties include the athlete who is subject to the decision being appealed, the NGB concerned, the Irish Sports Council, the relevant ernational Federation, any other Anti-Doping Organisation, ernational Olympic/Paralympic Committee where the decision may have an effect in relation to the Olympic/ Paralympic Games and WADA. This Panel consists of three experts from each of a legal, medical and sports administration/former athlete background. The Irish Sports Council appointed the following members to the Irish Sport Anti-Doping Appeal Panel: Judge Frank Murphy, Chairperson, Legal Prof. Denis Cusack, Medical Mr. Dermot Gleeson, Legal Ms. Debbie Massey, Sports Administrator Dr. Mick Molloy, Medical Mr. Bill O Hara, Sports Administrator Testing Programme The Council carried out 1,114 tests in tests were completed under the National Programme which is the highest number of tests carried out since the establishment of the Anti- Doping Programme. The Council also completed 132 tests under the User Pays Programme. Thirty seven sports were tested during 2008 and 60% of the tests completed were out of competition tests. A full list of the tests completed in 2008 is available in the appendices to this report. Eleven organisations requested testing under the User Pays Programme and in total 132 tests were conducted under the User Pays Programme. There were a number of new organisations that requested testing under the User Pays programme including European Rugby Cup and Irish Water Safety. A number of National Governing Bodies of Sport also availed of the User Pays Programme to conduct extra tests over and above the National Programme tests. These included the Racquetball Association of Ireland, Triathlon Ireland, the Irish Hockey Association, the Irish Rugby Football Union, Cycling Ireland and Athletics Ireland was an Olympic and Paralympic year. The majority of the Olympic and Paralympic team members (with the exception of late qualifiers) were tested three times in the lead up to both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Anti-Doping Unit worked closely with the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) and Paralympic Council of Ireland (PCI) in the preparation of the Olympic team for Beijing, in particular in relation to education and the provision of whereabouts during the Games period. The unit also provided WADA with details of any missed tests which had arisen in the previous 18 months on any of the athletes on the Irish Olympic Team.

20 18 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Under the Anti-Doping Rules any Athlete in the Irish Sports Council Registered Testing Pool who is unavailable for Testing on three attempts during any period of eighteen consecutive months shall be considered to have committed an anti-doping rule violation. Five athletes in two sports received their first formal warning due to unavailability for testing. One athlete received a second formal warning for unavailability for testing. Sport # of 1st Warnings # of 2nd Warnings Athletics 4 1 Bobsleigh & Skeleton 1 - Total 5 1 Under the Irish Anti-Doping Rules any Athlete in the Irish Sports Council Registered Testing Pool who fails to timely submit a required quarterly whereabouts report after receipt of two formal written warnings from the Irish Sports Council, in the preceding eighteen months, shall be considered to have committed an antidoping rule violation. Twelve athletes received their first formal warning as they did not return their whereabouts details by the requested deadline. One athlete received a second formal warning. Sport # of 1st Warnings # of 2nd Warnings Athletics 5 - Boxing 2 Cycling 2 1 Sailing 1 - Swimming 1 - Tennis 1 - Total 12 1 Sample Collection Personnel The Unit held an accreditation workshop for new sample collection personnel (SCP) on 26 and 27April 2008 to meet the demands of the testing programme. A total of 14 new personnel attended the training. Of the 14 attendees at the workshop 11 were fully accredited. The Unit held its first re-accreditation workshop for SCP on the weekend of 29 and 30 November All current SCP were obliged to undergo training and reaccreditation (including the requirement to successfully complete a written theory test). The Unit also agreed to accredit a DCO through our training and accreditation system, on behalf of ANADO (the first DCO to be employed by ANADO directly). At the end of 2008, 16 DCOs and 30 chaperones were accredited and available to carry out testing under contract. Seven of the previous SCP have not been re-accredited for various reasons (including availability and geographical location etc.). The Sample Collection Manual (standard operating procedures) was also revised during 2008, in line with the amendments to the ernational Standard for Testing which will be introduced on 1 January Overall the management of the testing programme was very successful. The Anti-Doping Unit would like to thank all the contracted sample collection personnel for their hard work and dedication to ensure a very effective and quality driven testing programme. The Council contracts IDTM, USADA and ANADO to test athletes on the programme who are living or training outside of Ireland. Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) The Irish Sports Council follows the WADA ernational Standard for TUEs (ISTUE) in the process of granting therapeutic use exemptions for Athletes who require the use of a substance or method that is on the WADA Prohibited List. Athletes can obtain a TUE from the Irish Sports Council or from their ernational Federation (in the case of ernational Level) athletes, to protect themselves in the event of therapeutically necessary substances or methods being detected in the course of routine doping controls. As per ISTUE Standard s requirements, the Irish Sports Council has appointed a TUE Committee (TUEC) to consider requests for TUEs. The members of the TUE Committee are: Prof. John Horgan, (Chairperson), Cardiology Dr. James Gibney, Endocrinology Dr. Stephen Lane, Respiratory Disease Dr. Philip Murphy, Haematology Prof. John O Byrne, Orthopaedics The role of the Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee (TUEC) is to review requests for medical exemptions and determine if an athlete will receive an exemption for the prohibited substance or method. The criterion for the granting of a TUE follows the ernational Standards for TUEs.

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22 20 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Corporate Activity There are a number of action areas that support and contribute to the activity set out above. Research Communications All Island Planning Representation ernal Audit & Governance Information Systems Human Resources Research Building Sport for Life identifies research as a key strategic area of the Council contributing strongly to the Council s commitment to measuring and reviewing its programmes and initiatives. The Council recognises the importance of research in understanding the sports sector in Ireland, in informing policy both in sport and in broader areas such as health, education and social policy, and as an instrument for monitoring and evaluating the impact of the State s investment in sport. Report on 2007 Programmes and Work. Irish Sports Monitor: The Council initiated the Irish Sports Monitor (ISM) in 2007 as a mechanism for the ongoing measurement of participation in sport and physical exercise among adults in Ireland. The ISM provides reliable, nationally representative data on sports participation and will monitor trends in participation over time both in the form of headline indicators but also more detailed analysis of the patterns and dynamics of participation across different social groups, by factors such as age, gender, socio-economic status, educational attainment, regional variation, etc. During the year sports participation data was analysed from the 2007 sample of almost 10,000 adults with the final report being published in February Results from the 2008 sample are currently being analysed and will be published in mid Sporting Lives Report: In May 2008, the Council and the ESRI published a report entitled Sporting Lives: An Analysis of a Lifetime of Irish Sport. The publication takes a longer-term perspective on Irish sport and in particular how participation in sport and exercise in Ireland has changed over recent decades and how it varies across the life course, from childhood to later adulthood. Among the key findings of the research is that the number of people engaged in sport and exercise activities has increased dramatically, particularly in the last twenty years. Young adults play much more sport than their parent s generation and are therefore more likely to participate more as older adults. Playing sport improves people s health, but having played sport in the past means people are more likely to enjoy good current health too. The research also found that many people drop out from team sports as teenagers and young adults while individual sports are played much more into adulthood. Adult women are as likely to take up sport as adult men with the gap arising from different experiences of sport as children. The data suggests that the different treatment of young girls opens up a sporting gender gap that never closes. The report also highlights the gap in participation between different socio-economic groups. Unlike gender, differences here endure and strengthen across a person s life. Do Major Sporting Events Make People More Active?: In 2008 the Council continued to work with Waterford Institute of Technology in examining the potential of mass sporting events to impact on public. The first in a series of reports was completed in 2008 and published in March This report as titled above looked at the impact of the Flora Women s Mini Marathon on the physical activity habits of its participants before and after the event. The research found that women increased their activity levels in the build up to the Mini Marathon which then decreased over time after the event. The study identified a number of areas where women could be supported in their efforts to stay active. Meet and Train groups were identified by two thirds of the participants as a way to support women who wish to get active for the mini-marathon and as a way to maintain activity levels after the event. The report also highlighted the fact that the overwhelming majority of women took part to raise money for charity with over 280 charities being represented at the event. The Council will seek to engage with this sector as another potential avenue to provide support to women who wish to train for the event or simply join up with their local Meet and Train group. The next project in this series will be looking at understanding the characteristics of physical activity relapsers (women who reported being active at or after the Mini-Marathon event and subsequently became inactive). This is due for completion in Children s Sport Participation and Physical Activity Study Tender: The Council tendered for research services for the above study in July This is a follow up to the 2005 ESRI study; School Children and Sport in Ireland. The tender competition was won by a university consortium consisting of researchers from DCU, UL and UCC. As well as providing a comparison to the 2005

23 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December study by examining participation levels of children in PE, extracurricular sport and community sport, this study will be expanded to include objective measures of fitness, activity and anthropometry. It will also include a volunteer strand looking at the issues that affect this cohort in youth sport. Sport for Older People: The Council, with Go For Life, jointly commissioned a research study on older people s attitudes to and participation in sport and physical activity. This study involved the participation of a representative sample of over 1,000 people aged 50 years and over. It was a repeat of a 2006 survey which provided a benchmark against which the results of the current study can be compared. Key findings are that overall levels of participation among older people in Ireland are largely unchanged since 2006 with 40% participating in sport and recreational physical activity at least once in a 4 week period compared to 39% in The distribution of participation among older people continues to be skewed towards males, higher socio-economic professional groups and those between 50 and 64 years of age. The report also finds that there has been an improved quality of participation compared to For example, there has been an increase from 28% to 40% in respondents who have participated in at least one physical activity in the previous month that has raised their breathing rate. Also there has been an increase from 64% to 70% in the number of respondents aged 65 and older who have done at least one continuous walk lasting at least 30 minutes within the previous month. Centre for Adapted Physical Activity: The Council entered into a three year agreement with IT Tralee in 2007 to establish the Centre for Adapted Physical Activity to provide leadership, information and training in relation to sport and physical activity for people with disabilities in Ireland. During 2008, the Centre s main role was to support and co-ordinate the efforts of the 21 Sports Inclusion Disability Officers (SIDOs) for which funding of 2.5 million was secured from the Dormant Accounts Scheme through the efforts of the Council and the LSPs. Other Research Projects: The Council funded the evaluations of two physical activity programmes based in primary schools. The Be Active ASAP (After School Activity Programme) evaluation was conducted by Dublin City University and The Waterford Active Schools Programme (WASP) was conducted by the Waterford Institute of Technology. The Council is also working with WIT in looking at changes in adolescent lifestyles over the last decade in Waterford City. This is due to be completed in Research Conferences: The Council provided funding to enable the publication of the proceedings of the Physical Education Physical Activity and Youth Sport (PE PAYS) conference held in the University of Limerick in e This publication will be released in Communications Established in 2007, the purpose of the Communications Unit is to promote the work of the Council, increase public awareness of the benefits of participation in sport, promote the wider sports agenda and generate appreciation of the achievements of Ireland s elite athletes. It manages the hosting of all Council public and media events as well as producing and distributing press releases on its own behalf and facilitated sports bodies in media communications. In addition the Unit produced three editions of the newsletter whilst developing an electronic version for 2009, redeveloped and maintained the Council websites and produced all Council publications. The Communications Unit also has a public affairs remit, providing information to various Government agencies. The Unit also provides a direct media supports service to high performance squads competing at international championships. In 2008 these included the Paralympic team, the Boxing High Performance squad and the elite Irish Rowing squad. There is also support provided to sports bodies that do not have the capacity to operate press service from their own resources. The Council undertook a series of marketing activities. These include a relationship with RTE that seeks to promote the diversity of Irish sport through OB Sport, the 2008 Year in Sport and sponsoring the Irish Times Sportswoman of the Year Awards. Publications produced in 2008 included: Report of the Anti-Doping Unit of the Irish Sports Council for the Year Athlete EZ-win Don t throw it all away information pack Irish Sports Council Report and Financial Statements for the Year 2007 Local Sports Partnership SPEAK Report National Trails Newsletter Irish Sports Council Diary 2009 ISC Newsletter of the Irish Sports Council Issues 20, 21, & ISC Women in Sport Calendar Paralympic Media Handbook

24 22 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 All-Island Planning The Irish Sports Council and the Sports Council for Northern Ireland (SCNI) co-operate directly on a number of areas. The areas of co-operation and potential further collaboration are discussed at the All-Island Planning Group, a high level group which include both Chairpersons and Chief Executives. The Group met three times in 2008 with issues discussed including coaching, high performance, research, strategic planning, and co-ordinating support of governing bodies. Representation The Council was represented on the: Department of Health and Children Cardiovascular Health Policy Group Ageing Well Network Coaching Ireland Board All-Island Obesity Action Forum Department of Health and Children - ersectoral Group on Obesity National Physical Activity Guidelines Working Group Council on the Strategic Advisory Group London 2012 Task Force RTE Audience Council World Anti Doping Agency s Independent Observers Countryside Recreation Council National Heart Alliance The Office of the Minister for Children Recreation Policy Committee erdepartmental Garda Vetting Committee Morton Stadium Management Committee ernational Sports Tourism Advisory Committee Campus Stadium Ireland Board Olympic/Paralympic Sports Science & Medical Committee Department of Arts, Sport & Tourism Facilities Strategy Group ernal Audit & Governance The Irish Sports Council has established an ernal Audit function as required by the Department of Finance in its Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. The function aims to provide an independent and objective appraisal service to the Council and management by assessing the effectiveness of risk management, internal control and governance arrangements within the Council and within grantee organisations funded by the Council. The Council s decision to include grantee organisations in this process reflects the importance of such organisations to the Council s work in promoting and developing sport in Ireland. During 2008 the Council undertook 13 audit reviews covering the Council s effectiveness and information technology along with reviews of Motorcycling Ireland, Shooting Sports Association of Ireland, Tennis Ireland, Gaelic Athletic Association, Ladies Gaelic Football Association, Roscommon Local Sports Partnership, Clare Local Sports Partnership, Kerry Local Sports Partnership, Basketball Ireland, Irish Taekwando and Irish Olympic Handball Association. The Council was represented on the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism value for money review group. Information Systems The Irish Sports Council further developed its Information Technology infrastructure in 2008 through improvements in its security systems and the implementation of system upgrades including the launch and implementation of the IT Security Policies. In addition the website was redesigned and relaunched. Human Resources In 2007 the Council received approval from the Department of Arts, Sport & Tourism, to increase the establishment from 25 to 31. This led to a round of recruitment which was completed in All staff were involved in the development of a competency based Performance Management System. The Council continued its investment in staff training and development with individual staff members supported in their participation in management training, advanced learning and personal development initiatives. Freedom of Information The Council has been subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1997 since its establishment. The Act applies to all records in the possession and procurement of the Council and any documentation furnished to the Council may be the subject of a request for release under the Freedom of Information Act. During the year ending 31 December 2008 the Council received 12 requests under the legislation. Information about the nature of these requests and the Council s responses are included in the appendices to this report. The Council charged 165 in fees arising from the changes introduced by the Freedom of Information Act, Meetings of the Irish Sports Council Under the Irish Sports Council Act 1999, the Council is required to hold not less than nine meetings in each year. During 2008 the Council met on 10 occasions as detailed below.

25 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Member 5 Feb 18 Feb 5 Mar 8 Apr 3 8 Jul 2 Sep 7 Oct 11 Nov 4 Dec Ossie Kilkenny Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (Chairperson) Maurice Ahern Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Mary Davis Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Tony McCarthy Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Peter McLoone Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Marian McGennis * No No No No No No Yes n/a n/a n/a Brian Mullins No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Tracy Piggott No Yes No No Yes No No No No No Michael Spain ** n/a n/a n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Colm Brennan ** n/a n/a n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Tom Moriarty *** n/a n/a n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes n/a n/a n/a Term of office finished in 02/09/08 ** Appointed 03/06/08 *** Appointed to cover the term of office for Niall Quinn which finished 02/09/08 It should be noted that the table does not reflect the attendance of Council members on a variety of sub-committee meet ings throughout the year.

26 24 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Council Staff at December 2008 Mr. John Treacy Research Mr. Peter Smyth Mr. Tony Cunningham Participation Ms. Fiona Coyne Ms. Bernie Priestley Ms. Emma Jane Clarke Ms. Marie Ahern Ms. Lorraine Fitzsimons Mr. Colm McGinty Ms. Erika Murphy Ms. Allyson Gormley Ms. Michelle Harte National Trails Offi ce Mr. Cormac McDonnell Ms. Gillian Costelloe High Performance Mr. Finbarr Kirwan Mr. Austin Mallon Mr. Shane Keane Ms. Kathryn Gallagher Anti-Doping Dr. Úna May Ms. Siobhán Leonard Ms. Ailish Keaveney Mr. Stephen McGuinn Communications Mr. Paul McDermott Mr. Paul Farrell Mr. Marc Howard Ms. Sinéad McElroy Finance Ms. e Menton Ms. Nicola Connolly Ms. Alison McMahon Ms. Gillian O Keeffe Human Resources Mr. Alan O Hare Chief Executive Programme Manager Programme Executive Programme Manager Programme Executive Programme Executive Programme Executive Programme Executive Programme Executive Programme Officer Programme Assistant Programme Assistant Programme Executive Programme Officer Programme Manager Programme Executive Programme Executive Programme Officer Programme Manager Programme Executive Programme Executive Programme Assistant Programme Manager Programme Executive Programme Officer Programme Officer Programme Manager Programme Officer Programme Assistant Programme Assistant Programme Executive/Secretary to Council

27 25 Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Contents Page Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General 26 Statement of Responsibilities of the Council 28 Statement on ernal Financial Control 29 Accounting Policies 30 Income and Expenditure Account 31 Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses (STRGL) 32 Balance Sheet 33 Cashflow Statement 34 Notes to the Financial Statements 35

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30 28 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Statement of Responsibilities of the Council The Irish Sports Council was established on 1 July 1999 under the Irish Sports Council Act, Section 26 of the Irish Sports Council Act, 1999, requires the Council to prepare financial statements in such form as may be approved by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism with the concurrence of the Minister for Finance. In preparing those financial statements, the Council is required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that The Irish Sports Council will continue in operation; and Disclose and explain any material departures from applicable accounting standards. The Council is responsible for keeping proper books of account which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Council and which enable it to ensure that the financial statements comply with Section 26 of the Act. The Council is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of The Irish Sports Council and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. On behalf of the Council: Ossie Kilkenny Chairperson Mary Davis Council Member

31 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Statement on ernal Financial Control Responsibility for system of ernal Financial Control On behalf of the Council of the Irish Sports Council, I acknowledge our responsibility for ensuring that an effective system of internal financial control is maintained and operated. The system can only provide reasonable, but not absolute assurance that assets are safeguarded, transactions authorised and properly recorded, and that material errors or irregularities are either prevented or would be detected in a timely period. Key Control Environment The Council has taken steps to ensure an appropriate control environment is in place by: Clearly defining management responsibilities and powers; Establishing formal procedures for monitoring the activities and safeguarding the assets of the organisation: eloping a culture of accountability across all levels of the organisation. The Council has established processes to identify and evaluate business risks by: Identifying the nature and extent of risks facing the Council; Assessing the likelihood and impact of identified risks occurring and initiating a programme for managing those risks; Working closely with Government and various Agencies to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the Council s goals and support for the Council s strategies to achieve those goals. The system of internal financial control is based on a framework of regular management information, administrative procedures including segregation of duties, and a system of delegation and accountability. In particular it includes: The work of internal audit is informed by analysis of the risk to which the Council is exposed and annual internal audit plans are based on this analysis. The internal audit plans are approved by the Council s Audit Committee. As part of the function the Council undertakes annual audits of at least five of its grantee organisations. The ernal Auditors present to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis the level of ernal Audit activity for that quarter. The report reflects the ernal Auditor s opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of internal financial control. The Council s monitoring and review of the effectiveness of the system of internal financial control is informed by the work of the internal auditor, the Audit Committee which oversees the work of the internal auditor, the executive managers within the Irish Sports Council who have responsibility for the development and maintenance of the financial control framework and comments made by the Comptroller and Auditor General in his management letter. Annual Review of Controls I confirm that in the year ended 31 December 2008 the Council had conducted a review of the effectiveness of the system of internal financial control. Signed on behalf of the Council: Ossie Kilkenny Chairperson A comprehensive budgeting system with an annual budget which is reviewed and agreed by the Council; Regular reviews by the Council of periodic and annual financial reports which indicate financial performance against forecasts; Setting targets to measure financial and other performance.

32 30 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Accounting Policies 1. Basis of Accounting The financial statements are prepared on an accruals basis, except as stated below, under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice. Financial reporting standards recommended by the recognised accounting bodies are adopted as they become applicable. 2. Income Recognition Oireachtas Grants shown in the Income and Expenditure Account reflect the amounts received from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism in respect of the year. 3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditure on tangible fixed assets above 635 or more is capitalised. Depreciation, charged to the Income and Expenditure Account, is calculated in order to write off the cost of fixed assets over their estimated useful lives, under the straight-line method, at the following rates Computer equipment All other assets 3 years 5 years The premises of the Irish Sports Council at Blanchardstown are leased from the Office of Public Works at an annual rent and subject to a 5 yearly rent reviews. 4. Capital Account The Capital Account represents the unamortised amount of income used to purchase fixed assets. The transfer to or from the Income & Expenditure Account represents the net change in the book value of fixed assets. 7. Superannuation The Council has prepared superannuation schemes in respect of eligible staff. In accordance with Section 23 of the Irish Sports Council Act, 1999, all pension schemes prepared by the Council require the approval of the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism with the concurrence of the Minister for Finance. On 28 e 2001, it was confirmed by the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation that oral sanction to apply the model scheme was given by the Department of Finance. Pension costs reflect pension benefits earned by employees in the period and are shown net of staff pension contributions. An amount corresponding to the pension charge is recognised as income to the extent that it is recoverable, and offset by grants received in the year to discharge pension payments. Actuarial gains or losses arising on scheme liabilities are reflected in the Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses and a corresponding adjustment is recognised in the amount recoverable from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. Pension liabilities represent the present value of future pension payments earned by staff to date. Deferred pension funding represents the corresponding asset to be recovered in future periods from the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism. 8. Programme Costs Costs have been charged where appropriate, to the programme to which the expenditure relates. 5. Foreign Currencies Transactions denominated in foreign currencies converted into Euro at standard rates during the year are included in the Income and Expenditure Account for the year. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted into Euro at exchange rates ruling at the balance sheet date and resulting gains and losses are included in the Income and Expenditure Account for the year. 6. Grants The Irish Sports Council recognises grant expenditure in the period in which the recipient carries out the grant activity that creates an entitlement to the grant support.

33 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 31 December 2008 Income Note Oireachtas grants 1 57,182,000 54,02 Dormant account grants 2 86,964 1,823,473 Net deferred funding for pensions 14c 381, Refundable Employee Pension Deductions to Department (57,000) (44,000) Other Income 3 816, ,759 58,409,621 56,850,232 Transfer from/ (to) capital account 4 13,615 (57,712) 58,423,621 56,792,520 Expenditure Grants 5 49,230,703 46,836,723 Staff Costs 6 1,988,140 1,747,532 Other Programmes 7 6,096,108 5,184,100 Administration 8 631, ,949 Dormant account grants 86,964 1,823,473 Pension Costs 14a 324, ,000 58,357,631 56,521,777 Surplus/(Deficit) for the year 65, ,743 Surplus at beginning of year 378, ,354 Retained Surplus at year end 443, ,097 The Statement of Accounting Policies and notes 1 to 15 form part of these financial statements. On behalf of the Council: Ossie Kilkenny Chairperson Mary Davis Council Member

34 32 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses Note Surplus for year 65, ,743 Actuarial (Gains)/Losses on Pension Scheme 14e Experience (losses) on pension scheme liabilities (130,000) (377,000) Changes in assumptions underlying the present value of pension scheme liabilities 51 () Adjustment to Deferred Pension Funding (51) Total Recognised Gain for the year 65, ,743 The Statement of Accounting Policies and notes 1 to 15 form part of these financial statements. On behalf of the Council: Ossie Kilkenny Chairperson Mary Davis Council Member

35 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2008 Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 9 105, ,498 Current assets Bank and Cash 1,278,570 1,490,613 Debtors and Prepayments , ,060 1,467,280 1,602,673 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Creditors and Accruals 11 (1,023,578) (1,224,576) Net current assets 443, ,097 Total assets less current liabilities before pensions 549, ,595 Deferred pension funding 14c 2,586,000 2,720,000 Pension Liabilities 14b (2,586,000) (2,720,000) - - Total assets less Current Liabilities 549, ,595 Represented by: Income and Expenditure Account 443, ,097 Capital Account 4 105, , , ,595 The Statement of Accounting Policies and notes 1 to 15 form part of these financial statements. On behalf of the Council: Ossie Kilkenny Chairperson Mary Davis Council Member

36 34 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 CASHFLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 Note Reconciliation of Net Operating Surplus Operating Surplus 65, ,743 Depreciation 9 59,599 42,119 Transfer (from)/to Capital Reserve 4 (13,615) 57,712 (Increase) in Debtors 10 (76,650) (37,642) (Decrease)/Increase in Creditors 11 (200,998) 353,225 Net Cash (Outflow)/Inflow from Operating Activities (166,059) 686,157 Cash Flow Statement Net Cash (Outflow)/Inflow from Operating Activities (166,059) 686,157 Capital Expenditure Payments to acquire fixed assets 9 (45,984) (99,831) Receipts for disposal of fixed assets Net Cash Flow from Capital Expenditure (45,984) (99,831) (Decrease)/Increase in cash (212,043) 586,326 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movements in net funds Movement in net funds for the year (212,043) 586,326 Cash at Bank 1 January 1,490, ,287 Cash at Bank 31 December 1,278,570 1,490,613 The Statement of Accounting Policies and notes 1 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

37 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Notes (forming part of the financial statements) 1. Oireachtas Grants Oireachtas grants comprise amounts provided by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. 2. Dormant Accounts Grants received from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism from Pobal for sports projects in disadvantaged area were received and paid to Local Sports Partnerships and equivalents. 3. Other Income Corporate Sponsorship: Team Ireland Golf Trust ,500 Musgrave Sponsorship - Buntus Programme * 150,000 - Rent from Sports HQ * 198, ,562 Health Service Executive 200, ,000 Anti-Doping Testing Income 45,366 45,652 Legal Fees Recovered - 100,000 Other Income National Trails Office 94,192 - Institute of Sport Technical Membership 3, , ,759 * These represent contributions to programmes, the cost of which are shown under Other Programmes see Note Capital Account At 1 January 119,498 61,786 Transfer from Income and Expenditure Account: Purchase of fixed assets 45,984 99,831 Amount released on disposal of fixed - - assets Amortisation in line with fixed asset depreciation (59,599) (42,119) Net Amount of Transfer for year (13,615) 57,712 At 31 December 105, ,498

38 36 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Grants ernational Carding Scheme 2,697,733 2,277,278 National Governing Bodies of Sport 13,469,231 13,936,028 National Coaching and Training Centre 1,900,000 2,000,000 Local Sports Partnerships 5,015,824 4,263,338 Designated Areas Scheme/Youth Field Sports 11,340,000 11,590,000 Gaelic Players Association 3,500,000 - Youth Sport West 70,000 30,000 Older People and Sport 700, ,000 Irish Special Schools Sport 30,000 29,446 Vocational Education Committees - 147,390 Irish Adventure Sport Training Trust 12 CUSAI 50,000 50,000 Recreational Sports Organisations 60,000 60,000 Paralympic Council 505, ,753 Olympic Council of Ireland 518, ,513 Team Ireland Golf Trust 216, ,000 Morton Stadium Grant 130, ,000 Grants under High Performance 5,959,635 6,567,795 University of Limerick - 50 Metre Pool running 332, ,416 cost subvention Womens Participation in Sport 2,510,980 2,570,517 Institute of Sport 138, ,249 Institute of Sport Scholarships 85,064-49,230,703 46,836, Staff Costs and Numbers The total staff complement was approved by the Minister at 31 December 2008 was 31 permanent ( permanent). The average number of employees excluding contract staff was 29 ( ). The aggregate employee and related costs were as follows: Salaries 1,603,238 1,331,640 Employers PRSI Contributions 147, ,257 Contract staff 237, ,635 1,988,140 1,747,532

39 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Other Programmes RE- SEARCH ANTI- DOPING NGB PR PARTICI- PATION HIGH PERFOR- MANCE INSTI- TUTE OF SPORT TOTAL TOTAL National Anti- Doping Testing - 883, , ,721 Women in Sport , , ,879 Research Projects 477, , , ,922 NGB elopment - - 6, ,874 - Programme Training , ,500 86,289 National Trails Office , , ,280 Inspections National Trails Office Grants , , ,000 Programme elopment , ,920 37,219 Sports HQ * , , ,762 FUNdamentals * , , ,014 Staff and training - 204,664 59,364 30, ,902 21, , , ,185 Rent and property - 27,144 23,402 22,719 38,448 22,720 16, , ,589 Maintenance and repairs - 2,176 1,674 2,176 3,682 2,176-11,884 11,969 Insurance - 10,082 4,248 5,522 23,623 5,522-48,997 48,133 Telephone - 3,355 2,114 6,705 8,717 7,260 6,933 35,084 26,941 Travel, subsistence & meetings - 38,165 7,251 36,397 98,399 70,143 71, , ,819 Professional fees - 332, ,565 1,319 41,389 97, ,855 1,031, ,801 Computer software & support - 73,730 20,049 10,647 29,695 9, ,977 33,289 PR Support, Printing and - 7, ,749 53, , , ,092 stationery Postage and courier - 5,885 2,738 5,189 7, ,379 14, ,463 1,588, , ,173 1,330, , ,580 6,096,108 5,184,100 *These represent costs to programmes, income which is directly linked to these costs are shown under Other Income see Note 3.

40 38 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Administration Staff and training 120, ,744 Rent and property 84,933 72,180 Maintenance and repairs 13,546 10,081 Insurance 12,319 9,186 Telephone 14,314 12,304 Light and heat 22,278 19,508 Travel, subsistence and meetings 95,225 97,854 Audit fees 14,500 14,500 Professional fees 62,602 57,706 Computer software and support 72,343 43,174 PR Support, printing and stationery 24,736 25,456 Postage and courier 31,455 35,135 Sundry 3,015 1,002 Depreciation 59,599 42, , ,949

41 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Tangible Fixed Assets Computer Equipment Furniture & Fittings Office Equipment Motor Vehicles Cost At beginning of year 376,673 69,306 78,342 24, ,519 Additions during year 34,900 7,282 3,802-45,984 Disposals during year (6,812) (959) (945) - (8,716) Total At 31 December ,761 75,629 81,199 24, ,787 Depreciation At beginning of year 308,529 50,852 45,442 24, ,021 Charge for year 42,870 8,720 8,009-59,599 Disposals during year (6,812) (959) (945) - (8,716) At 31 December ,587 58,613 52,506 24, ,904 Net Book Value At 31 December ,174 17,016 28, ,883 At 31 December ,144 18,454 32, , Debtors and Prepayments Debtors 32,306 47,786 Accrued Income 22,105 - Prepayments 134,299 64, , ,060

42 40 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Creditors and accruals Trade creditors 481, ,760 Grants accrued 40, ,382 Other accruals 136, ,571 PAYE/PRSI 63,542 38,078 Deferred Income HSE 200, ,000 Value Added Tax 29,548 14,660 Professional Services Withholding Tax 71,671 39,125 1,023,578 1,224, Commitments Under Operating Leases At 31 December the Council had annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases as set out below: Land & Buildings Land & Buildings Expiry of lease: Within one Year - - One to Five Years - - After Five Years 339, , , , Related Party Transactions In the normal course of business the Council may approve financial assistance to undertakings in which the Council members are employed or otherwise have an interest. The Council adopted procedures in accordance with guidelines issued by the Department of Finance in relation to the disclosures of interests by Council members and these procedures have been adhered to during the year. The following members disclosed an interest in organisations to which financial assistance was approved in the year. Mary Davis, CEO Special Olympics Ireland 2,849,188 under NGB Grants and 59,000 under Women in sport. Brian Mullins, Secretary to CUSAI 50,000 under NGB Grants

43 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Pension Costs a. Analysis of total pension costs charged to Expenditure Current service cost erest on Pension Scheme Liabilities Employee Contributions (60) (44) Refund of Contributions b. Movement in Net Pension Liability during the financial year Net Pension Liability at 1 January 2,720 2,345 Current Service Cost erest Costs Actuarial (Gain)/loss (515) 12 Net Pension Liability at 31 December 2,586 2,720 c. Deferred Funding for Pensions Funding recoverable in respect of current year pension costs Pensions paid in current year The Irish Sports Council recognises these amounts as an asset corresponding to the unfunded deferred liability for pensions on the basis of the set of assumptions described above and a number of past events. These events include the statutory basis for the establishment of the superannuation scheme, and the policy and practice currently in place in relation to funding public service pensions including contributions by employees and the annual estimates process. While there is no formal agreement regarding these specific amounts with the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism, the Irish Sports Council has no evidence that this funding policy will not continue to meet such sums in accordance with current practice. The deferred funding asset for pensions as at 31 December 2008 amounted to million (2007: million).

44 42 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 d. Pension Scheme The Irish Sports Council operates a defined benefits scheme which is unfunded. The valuation used for FRS17 disclosures has been based on a full actuarial valuation on 20 February 2009 by a qualified independent actuary to take account of the requirements of FRS17 in order to assess the scheme liabilities at 31 December The financial assumptions used to calculate scheme liabilities under FRS17 are 31/12/08 31/12/07 31/12/06 31/12/05 Discount rate 5.75% 5.5% 4.75% 4.25% Rate of Expected Salary 3.5% 4.25% 4.00% 3.5% Increase Rate of increase in pension 3.5% 4.25% 4.00% 3.5% payment Inflation 2.0% 2.5% 2.25% 2.0% The mortality basis explicitly allows for the improvement in life expectancy overtime, so that life expectancy at retirement will depend on the year in which a member attains retirement age (age 65). The table below shows the life expectancy for members attaining age 65 in 2008, 2028 and Year of attaining age Life Expectancy male Life Expectancy female e. History of experience gains and losses Experience (gains) on scheme liabilities amount ( 000) (130) (377) percentage of the present value of scheme liabilities 5.0% 13.9% Total Amount recognised in Statement of total recognised gains and losses amount ( 000) (515) 12 percentage of the present value of scheme liabilities 20.0% 0.4% 15. Approval of financial statements The Council approved these financial statements on 9 e 2009

45 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Appendix A Freedom of Information Council Programme National Governing Bodies National Governing Bodies Anti Doping ernal Expenditure Total Number of Requests Council Response Requests granted in full Request granted in part refusal under sections 26 (Information obtained in Confidence) and 27 (Commercially Sensitive Information) Request granted in full Request granted in full

46 44 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Appendix B National Governing Bodies Grants 2008 National Governing Body Amount Angling Council of Ireland Athletic Association of Ireland Badminton Ireland Basketball Ireland Baton Twirling Sport Association of Ireland Bol Chumann na héireann Bowling League of Ireland Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland Comhairle Liathróid Láimhe na héireann Cricket Ireland Croquet Association of Ireland Cumann Camógaíochta na ngael Cumann Peile Gael na mban Cycling Ireland Federation of Irish Sport Golfing Union of Ireland Horseshoe Pitchers Association of Ireland Horse Sport Ireland Irish Amateur Archery Association Irish Amateur Boxing Association Irish Amateur Fencing Federation Irish Amateur Rowing Union Irish Amateur Weightlifting Association Irish Amateur Wrestling Association Irish American Football Association Irish Blind Sports Irish Canoe Union Irish Deaf Sports Association Irish Gymnastics Limited Irish Hockey Association Irish Judo Association Irish Ladies Golf Union Irish Martial Arts Commission Irish Olympic Handball Association Irish Orienteering Association Irish Sailing Association Irish Squash Irish Surfing Association Irish Table Tennis Association Irish Taekwondo Union Irish Ten Pin Bowling Association Irish Tug of War Association Irish Underwater Council Irish Waterski Federation Irish Wheelchair Association-Sport Motor Cycle Union of Ireland Motor Sport Ireland Mountaineering Ireland227,000 National Community Games 30,000 1,321, , ,050 15,250 30,422 35,450 64, , ,000 4, , , , ,143 5,850 1,039,217 25, ,462 28, ,886 17,400 20,000 18,750 55, ,500 81, , ,182 82,000 51, ,000 52, , ,050 69, ,100 21,100 25,100 32,940 65,105 13, ,125 85, , ,000 31

47 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December ONAKI Pitch and Putt Union of Ireland Racquetball Association of Ireland Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association Shooting Sports Association of Ireland Special Olympics Ireland Speleological Union of Ireland Swim Ireland Tennis Ireland Triathlon Ireland Volleyball Association of Ireland 13,500 79,872 17, ,569 35,450 2,849,188 26, , ,000 40, ,250 TOTAL 13,469,231

48 46 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Appendix C High Performance Grants 2008 National Governing Body Amount Athletic Association of Ireland Badminton Ireland Cycling Ireland Horse Sport Ireland Golfing Union of Ireland Irish Amateur Boxing Association Irish Amateur Fencing Federation Irish Amateur Rowing Union Irish Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association Irish Canoe Union Irish Clay Pigeon Shooting Association Irish Hockey Association Irish Ladies Golf Union Irish Sailing Association Paralympic Council of Ireland Snowsports Association of Ireland Swim Ireland Tennis Ireland 681, , , , , , , , , ,000 TOTAL 5,959,635

49 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Appendix D ernational Carding Scheme Grants 2008 Athletics Association of Ireland Athlete s Name Category Amount Derval O Rourke Roisin McGettigan Robert Heffernan Eileen O Keeffe Fionnnuala Britton David Gillick Paul Hession Joanne Cuddihy Alistair Cragg Colin Griffin Jamie Costin Olive Loughnane Martin Fagan David Campbell Mary Cullen Deirdre Ryan Liam Reale Michelle Carey Thomas Chamney Kelly Proper Mark Christie Linda Byrne Joseph Sweeney Rose Anne Galligan Sharon Heveran Danny Darcy Eoin Everard David McCarthy Anna Boyle Brian Gregan Niamh Whelan Ciaran O Lionard Amy Foster David McCarthy Mairead Murphy Kalyn Sheehan Jessie Barr Niamh Whelan Eimear Black Barry Pender Joan Healy Ciara Mageean Clare Fitzgerald Jason Harvey Steffi Creanor Suzanne Huet Contract WC WC WC WC WC WC WC WC 40,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20, ,333 3,750 3,750 3,333 2,500 2,500 5,083 5,083

50 48 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Chris Russell Michael Hynes Niall Tuohy Eoin Hannon Grainne Moggan Charlotte Ffrench O Carroll Koroush Foroughi Colin Quirke Noel Collins Eoin McDonnell Daniel Clifford Sarah Lavin Cathriona Farrell Pamela Hughes Curtis Woods Sandra Lawler Ciara Everard Sara Treacy Paul Fitzpatrick Laura Reynolds Mark Patterson Jordan Neil Jane Dickenson Eilish Fitzpatrick Aoife Hickey Tara Jameson Ann O Shea Killian Barry 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,000 1,000 TOTAL 479,832 Badminton Ireland Athlete s Name Category Amount Chloe Magee* Scott Evans Huang Bing* Tony Stephenson 1 5,250 TOTAL 35,250 Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland Athlete s Name Category Amount Gabriel Shelly* Padraic Moran* Tom Leahy Johnny Cronin Roberta Connolly Soccer Team WC WC 36,667 17,667 9,000 30,000 TOTAL 117,334

51 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Cycling Ireland Athlete s Name Category Amount Dermot Nally Paul Healion Mark Cassidy Philip Deignan Robin Seymour Nicolas Roche David McCann Brian Kenneally David O Loughlin Paidi O Brien Enda Smyth Cathal Miller Michael Delaney David Peelo Catherine Walsh Joanna Hickey Martyn Irvine Daniel Martin Stephen Gallagher Siobhan Dervan Connor McConvey Isaac Spiers Ronan McLaughlin Denis Dunworth Niall Davis Kieran Leahy Sam Bennett Liam McGreevy Sean Downey WC Pilot Rider WC WC 9,000 9,000 18,667 6,000 14,667 14,667 14,667 9,000 9,667 4,000 4,000 3,750 3,750 TOTAL 239,835 Irish Amateur Boxing Association Athlete s Name Category Amount Katie Taylor* Kenneth Egan* Patrick Barnes* Darren O Neill Roy Sheahan Darren Sutherland* John Joe Joyce* Ryan Lindberg Eric Donovan David Oliver Joyce* Carl Frampton John Joe Nevin* Anthony Cacace Con Sheehan Marc McCullagh Contract Contract WC WC WC WC WC 50, ,333 20,000 20,

52 50 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Michael Collins Tommy McCarthy* Tyrone McCullagh Alan Delmar Alan Phelan Bernard Roe Bernie McDonagh Brian Brosan Charlie Haggerty Conrad Cummins David Joe Joyce* Declan Gerraghty Des Fahy Dominic Gallagher Jamie Kennedy Jason Quigley Larry Fryers Liam McGuiness Neill Walker Paddy Harkin Peter Brady Ruari Dalton Ray Moylett* Sean Duffy Stephen Fennessy Stephen Ward Tyrone McKenna 1,250 6,250 4,250 4,250 TOTAL 421,333 Irish Amateur Fencing Federation Athlete s Name Category Amount Siobhan Byrne Andrew Fenwick TOTAL 17,000 Irish Amateur Rowing Union Athlete s Name Category Amount Gearoid Towey Paul Griffin Eugene Coakley Richard Archibald Sean Jacob Sean O Neill Sean Casey Cormac Folan Alan Martin Cathal Moynihan Sinead Jennings Orlagh Duddy Contract Contract Contract Contract 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 9,000

53 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Niamh Ni Cheilleachair James Wall Richard Coakley Jonno lin Orla Hayes Peter Chambers Peter Grogan Killian O Shea Conor Doorley Peter Hanily Joseph Heskin Max Humphreys Colm Donoghue Niall McInerney Ceara O Connor Lisa Dilleen Laura Gannon Claire Lambe 1,667 TOTAL 301,667 Irish Canoe Union Athlete s Name Category Amount Eoin Rheinisch* Brendan Maloney Neil Fleming Neil Caffrey Helen Barnes Ciaran Heauteau Ciaran Fleming Jenny Egan Barry Watkins* Hannah Craig Sean Marchetti Fintan Mitchell Darragh Fleming Brian Keogh WC 2 6,000 6,000 8,500 3,750 6,250 TOTAL 96,500 Irish Clay Pigeon Shooting Association Athlete s Name Category Amount Philip Murphy Derek Burnett Colin Tanner WC WC WC 20,000 20,000 TOTAL 52,000

54 52 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Irish Hockey Association Athlete s Name Category Amount Womens Senior Team Womens U18 Team U16 Girls U16 Boys 30,000 10,000 6,000 6,000 TOTAL 52,000 Irish Sailing Association Athlete s Name Category Amount Maurice O Connell Ben Cooke Peter O Leary Ciara Peelo Philip Lawton Gerald Owens Timothy Goodbody Paul McCarthy Richard Whealy Paul Ryan Russell McGovern Matt McGovern John Twomey Brian O Mahony Anthony Hegarty Amy Kelehan Stephen Milne Alyson Rumball Chris Penney Tiffany O Brien Ed Butler Daniel McCarthy Annalise Murphy* Ryan Seaton Tuathal MacColgain Dualtach MacColgain Stephen Tiernan Niamh O Connell Claudine Murphy Alison Dix Katie Gambler-Ross Cian O Regan Jane Butler Alex Rumball Patrick Daly Eoghan Cudmore Alan Kingston Killian O Keeffe Richard Harrington Philip Doran WC WC 10,000 10,000 10,000 9,000 6,250

55 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Ross Vaughan Alan Ruigrok Oliver Loughead Wesley Brownlow Tara Flood Aodh Kennedy Holly Campbell Chrispoher Eames Robbie Gilmore 2,500 2,500 2,500 1,000 1,000 TOTAL 274,750 Irish Table Tennis Association Athlete s Name Category Amount Ashley Robinson TOTAL Irish Taekwondo Union Athlete s Name Category Amount Seán Joyce Anthony Moran Jason Owens Claire O Rourke Nathan Whelan Sonya McConnell Jake Concannon James Barry 4,583 4,583 2,750 2,000 TOTAL 27,916 Irish Wheelchair Association- Sport Athlete s Name Category Amount Kathleen Reynolds Sean Heary Eimear Breathnach 9,000 TOTAL 3 Irish Judo Association Athlete s Name Category Amount Lisa Kearney Matthew Rooney 1,750 TOTAL 6,750

56 54 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Paralympic Athletics Ireland Athlete s Name Category Amount John McCarthy Jason Smyth* Michael McKillop* Orla Barry Garrett Culliton Lisa Callaghan Roy Guerin Patrice Dockery Eoin Cleare Derek Malone Rosemary Tallon Garrett Jameson Catherine Wayland Lorraine Regan Jamie Boyle Keith Armstrong David Berry Cormac Ryan Ray O Dwyer Contract Contract Contract WC WC WC 30,000 50,000 41,900 20,000 20,000 20,000 6,000 TOTAL 270,900 Paralympic Swimming Ireland Athlete s Name Category Amount Stephen Campbell Darragh McDonald* Ellen Keane Jonathan Cummings Hannah Clarke David Malone Philip Jeffers Ciaran O Hara Lawrence McGivern 16,000 6,000 9,000 TOTAL 78,000 Swim Ireland Athlete s Name Category Amount Andrew Bree* Melanie Nocher Barry Murphy Aisling Cooney Karl Burdis Bethany Carson Niamh O Sullivan Eimear Doyle Fiona Doyle Andrew Meegan 1 10,500

57 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Grainne Murphy Laura McDonnell Emily Heyburn Conor Leaney Donal Drought William Ensor Michael Dawson Ryan Harrison Leo Delaney Lorna Cummins Colm Dowling Martha Davis Jack Nunn Tommy Bergin Christopher Bryan Jack Cobain Tara Dunne Sycerika Mc Mahon Joe Murphy Nicholas Quinn Conor Turner Philip Duffy Shauna O Brien Dan Sweeney 4,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 TOTAL 137,500 Tennis Ireland Athlete s Name Category Amount Conor Niland Sam Barry Ross Campbell Tony Rush Amy Bowtell 3,333 TOTAL 17,333 Triathlon Ireland Athlete s Name Category Amount Gavin Noble Emma Davis* Mark Dowling Aileen Morrison ior Heffernan 1 2,500 3,333 TOTAL 35,833 TOTAL CARDING ,697,733 *Included in the above amounts are payments to Athletes for Performance Incentive Payment

58 56 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Breakdown of Performance Incentive Payments made in 2008 Athlete s Name NGB Category Amount Chloe Magee Huang Bing Gabriel Shelly Padraic Moran Katie Taylor Kenneth Egan Patrick Barnes Darren Sutherland John Joe Joyce David Oliver Joyce John Joe Nevin Tommy McCarthy David Joe Joyce Ray Moylett Eoin Rheinisch Barry Watkins Annalise Murphy Jason Smyth Michael McKillop Darragh McDonald Andrew Bree Emma Davis Badminton Ireland Badminton Ireland Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland Irish Amateur Boxing Association Irish Amateur Boxing Association Irish Amateur Boxing Association Irish Amateur Boxing Association Irish Amateur Boxing Association Irish Amateur Boxing Association Irish Amateur Boxing Association Irish Amateur Boxing Association Irish Amateur Boxing Association Irish Amateur Boxing Association Irish Canoe Union Irish Canoe Union Irish Sailing Association Paralympic Council of Ireland Athletics Paralympic Council of Ireland Athletics Paralympic Council of Ireland- Swimming Swim Ireland Triathlon Ireland WC WC Contract Contract WC WC WC WC WC Contract Contract 10,000 10, , ,250 1,250 1,250 1,250 1,250 10,000 10,000 10,000 TOTAL 129,250

59 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Appendix E Team Ireland Golf Trust Grants 2008 Athletes Name Amount Rebecca Coakley Martina Gillen Michael Hoey Stephen Browne Colm Moriarty Gareth Maybin Brian McElhinney Michael McGeady Peter O Keeffe Michael McDermott Richard Kilpatrick Alan Murray Brendan McCarroll Niall Turner Mark Campbell Claire Coughlan Gareth Shaw Marian Riordan Hazel Kavanagh Paul McDonald Mark Staunton 20,000 20, ,500 12,500 10,000 10,000 10,000 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 6,000 2,816 7,000 4,000 4,000 TOTAL 216,316

60 58 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Appendix F Local Sports Partnership Grants 2008 Local Sports Partnership Amount Carlow Sports Partnership Cavan Sports Partnership Clare Sports Partnership Cork City Sports Partnership Cork County Sports Partnership Donegal Sports Partnership Dun Laoghaire/ Rathdown Sports Partnership Fingal Sports Partnership Galway City Sports Partnership Galway County Sports Partnership Kerry Local Sports Partnership Kildare Sports Partnership Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership Laois Sports Partnership Leitrim Local Sports Partnership Limerick City Sports Partnership Limerick County Sports Partnership Longford Local Sports Partnership Louth Sports Partnership Mayo Sports Partnership Meath Sports Partnership Monaghan Local Sports Partnership North Tipperary Sports Partnership Offaly Local Sports Partnership Roscommon Sports Partnership Sligo Sports & Recreation Partnership South County Dublin Sports Partnership South Tipperary Sports Partnership Waterford Sports Partnership Westmeath Sports Partnership Wexford Local Sports Partnership Wicklow Local Sports Partnership 132,016 90, , , , ,700 80, , , , , , , ,957 10, , ,709 30,000 80, , , , , , , , , , , , ,000 20,000 TOTAL 5,015,824

61 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Appendix G Women in Sport Grant Scheme 2008 Women in Sport Grant Amount Athletic Association Ireland Badminton Ireland Basketball Ireland Comhairle Liathroid Laimhe na heireann Cumann Camógaíochta na ngael Cumann Peil Gael na mban Cycling Ireland Football Association of Ireland Golfing Union of Ireland Horse Sport Ireland Irish Amateur Archery Association Irish Amateur Boxing Association Irish Amateur Rowing Union Irish Gymnastics Irish Hockey Association Irish Ladies Golf Union Irish Rugby Football Union Irish Sailing Association Irish Squash Irish Surfing Association Irish Table Tennis Association Irish Underwater Council Mountaineering Ireland National Community Games Special Olympics Swim Ireland Triathlon Ireland Volleyball Association of Ireland Carlow Sports Partnership Donegal Sports Partnership Fingal Sports Partnership Galway City Sports Partnership Kerry Local Sports Partnership Kildare Sports Partnership Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership Laois Sports Partnership Limerick City Sports Partnership Limerick County Sports Partnership Mayo Sports Partnership Meath Sports Partnership North Tipperary Sports Partnership Offaly Local Sports Partnership Roscommon Sports Partnership Sligo Sports & Recreation Partnership South Tipperary Sports Partnership South County Dublin Sports Partnership Waterford Sports Partnership Westmeath Sports Partnership 40, , ,000 10,300 22, , ,000 40,000 6,000 10,000 50,000 14,500 50, ,000 80, ,000 34,000 18,193 40,000 2,500 30,000 36,000 59, ,000 50,000 50,000 6,260 14,762 23,880 20, ,500 16,580 23,700 13,600 16,300 12,750 12,400 7,000 3,800 29,435 4,100 30,000 4,920 20,000 TOTAL 2,510,980

62 60 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Appendix H Youth Field Sport Grant 2008 Youth Field Sport Amount Cumann Camógaíochta na ngael Football Association of Ireland Gaelic Athletic Association Irish Rugby Football Union 250,000 4,000,000 3,590,000 3,500,000 TOTAL 11,340,000

63 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Appendix I Institute of Sport Grants 2008 Institute of Sport Amount Individual Athlete Support Eileen O Keeffe Martin Fagan Athletic Association of Ireland Paralympic Council of Ireland Cathal Moynihan Olive Loughnane Deirdre Byrne Cork City Sports Irish Amateur Boxing Association Jamie Kavanagh Darragh McDonald Robert Heffernan Athlete Lifestyles Programme Irish Sailing Association Paralympic Council of Ireland Irish Amateur Rowing Union Athlete Lifestyle Support University College Dublin Sports Science Technical Quality Assurance Process Colin Boreham Andrew Harrison Sharon Madigan Liam Hennessey Giles Warrington Tadhg Macyre Guiseppe De Vito Lucy Moore 7,000 2,786 10,000 4,000 10,000 1,250 2, ,930 1,500 1,500 2,000 1,500 2,000 2,000 1, NGB Medical Officer Appointment Dr James Ryan Dr Nick Mahony Dr Conor Barry Dr Siobhan Jacobs Dr Laoise Griffin Dr Suzie Clarke TOTAL 138,909

64 62 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Appendix J Institute of Sport Scholarships 2008 Institute of Sport Scholarship/Subsistence Amount Colin Costello Derval O Rourke Niamh Whelan Paul Fitzpatrick Jessie Barr Sam Bennett Eileen O Keeffe Laura Reynolds Ciaran Heurteau Eugene Magee David Harte Tim Lewis Michael Darling Michael Watt Rachael Mulligan Stephanie Quinn Emma Stewart Lisa Jacobs Sinead Jennings James Wall Paul Griffin Annalise Murphy Mairead Murphy Gerard Owens Michelle Carey 5,306 1, ,670 1, ,670 2,696 3,420 3,420 3,420 3,420 4,854 6,420 6,420 6,317 3, , Third Level Coordinators Dublin City University University College Dublin University College Cork University College Limerick 1,400 1, ,000 Vocational Scholarship Alan Martin Deirdre Ryan Kelly Proper David Joe Joyce TOTAL 85,

65 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Appendix K Dormant Account Grants 2008 Local Sports Partnership Amount Cavan Local Sports Partnership Cork City Sports Partnership County Cork Sports Partnerships Donegal Sports Partnership Dublin City Sports Partnership Dun Laoghaire/ Rathdown Sports Partnership Galway City Sports Partnership Galway County Sports Partnership Kildare Sports Partnership Laois Sports Partnership Longford Local Sports Partnerhship Louth Sports Partnerhship Meath Sports Partnership Monaghan Local Sports Partnership Offaly Local Sports Partnership Roscommon Sports Partnership Sligo Sports & Recreation Partnership South County Dublin Sports Partnership Waterford Sports Partnership Westmeath Sports Partnership Wicklow Local Sports Partnerhship 450 3,810 4,154 8,000 6,885 4, ,000 2,520 1,600 1,200 6,800 2,800 3,300 2,600 4,245 3,200 5,150 TOTAL 86,964

66 64 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 Appendix L Growth in Grant Expenditure Analysis of Grants Grants ernational Carding Scheme National Governing Bodies of Sport National Coaching and Training Centre Local Sports Partnerships Designated Areas Scheme/Youth Field Sports Gaelic Players Association Youth Sport West Older People and Sport Irish Special Schools Sport Vocational Education Committees Irish Adventure Sports Training Trust CUSAI Recreational Sports Organisations Paralympic Council Olympic Council of Ireland Team Ireland Golf Trust Morton Stadium Grant Grants under High Performance University of Limerick - 50 Metre Pool running cost Women s Participation in Sport Institute of Sport Grants Institute of Sport Scholarship Grants 2,271 8,912 1,224 2,302 6, , ,862 7,009 1,362 2,388 9, , ,118 8,316 1,650 3,117 10, , , ,278 13,936 2,000 4,263 11, , , ,698 13,469 1,900 5,016 11,340 3, , , Total ,227 51,642 8,136 17, , , , ,911 2,326 1, ,945 1,509 7,785 1, ,595 29,303 35,477 46,837 49, ,443

67 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Appendix M Anti-Doping Tables Sport Anti-Doping Rule Violation Comp/OOCT Category of Drug Substance detected Rowing IADR 2.1* Comp Cannabinoids Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Action taken Reprimand and 3 weeks suspension IMAC IADR 2.3 ~ OOCT N/A 3 months suspension Rugby IADR 2.1* Comp Beta 2 Agonists Terbutaline Reprimand and warning GAA IADR 2.1* Comp Beta 2 Agonists Salbutamol Reprimand * IADR 2.1 The presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete s bodily Specimen ~ IADR 2.3 Refusing or failing without compelling justifi cation to submit to sample collection after notifi cation as authorised in applicable anti-doping rules or otherwise evading Sample Collection Summary of Results Sport Comp OOC Total Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Blindsports Bobsleigh & Skeleton Boxing Camoige Canoeing Cerebral Palsy Sports Clay Pigeon Shooting Cycling Fencing GAA Golf Hockey Horse Sport IMAC Judo Ladies GAA Motorcycling Motorsport Rowing Rugby Sailing Snow Sports Soccer Squash Surfing

68 66 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Swimming Tae Kwondo Tennis Triathlon Tug of War Volleyball Weightlifting Wheelchair Sports User Pays Testing Organisation Comp OCC Total ANADO Athletics Association of Ireland Boxing Union of Ireland Cycling Ireland European Rugby Cup Irish Hockey Association IRFU Irish Water Safety Racquetball Association of Ireland Six Nations Triathlon Ireland

69 Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December Graph 1- Grants Graph 2 - Analysis of Expenditure High Performance 3% Public Relations 8% Institute 11% Salary 23% Administration 7% Research 5% Participation 25% Anti-Doping 18% Graph 3 - Analysis of Income National Trails Office 12% Institute of Sport Technical Membership 3% Team Ireland Golf 15% Anti-Doping Testing 6% Musgrave Sponorship 18% Licence Fee Sports HQ 25% Health Service Executive 24%