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Appendix 5 Functions of the Sports Council of Ireland

“The functions of the Council shall be—

(a) to encourage the promotion, development and co-ordination of competitive sport and the achievement of excellence in competitive sport,

(b) to develop strategies for increasing participation in recreational sport and to co-ordinate their implementation by all bodies (including public authorities and publicly funded bodies) involved in promoting recreational sport and providing recreational facilities,

(c) to facilitate, through the promulgation of guidelines and codes of practice, standards of good conduct and fair play in either or both competitive sport and recreational sport,

(d) to take such action as it considers appropriate, including testing, to combat doping in sport,

(e) where the Council considers it appropriate to do so, to initiate and encourage research concerning either or both competitive sport and recreational sport,

(f) where the Council considers it appropriate to do so, to facilitate research and disseminate information concerning either or both competitive sport and recreational sport,

and

(g) to perform any additional functions assigned to the Council under subsection.

Section 25 (1) At the times set out in subsection (2) (d), the Council shall prepare and submit to the Minister for his or her approval, with or without amendment, a strategy statement for each ensuing three year period.

Source: Irish Sports Council Act, 1999