Debate contribution: Cricket: DFC Support

Debate contribution by Mr John Stewart on 9 June 2025.

MLA: Mr John Stewart
Party at the time: Ulster Unionist Party
Date: 9 June 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Cricket: DFC Support
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4997467

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I thank the Minister for his answer, and I declare an interest as the president of Carrickfergus Cricket Club. As he will know, Ireland is a test nation — we are all very proud of that — and many of our cricketers operate at the highest level. I am sure that he will join me in recognising the great work of our cricket clubs up and down the country, which not only promote youth cricket but encourage ladies to get involved in the sport. Sadly, Minister, far too many of those clubs contact me as I travel the country, because they are struggling to make ends meet. They do not have the cash flow of many other sporting clubs. What more can your Department and the other Departments do to help those cricket clubs and promote the sport?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2116/22-27.

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