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Sport NI crisis: Minister 'won't quit' over board resignations Sport NI crisis: Minister 'won't quit' over board resignations
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Northern Ireland's sports minister Carál Ní Chuilín says she is not to blame for the crisis within Sport NI and will not be resigning.Northern Ireland's sports minister Carál Ní Chuilín says she is not to blame for the crisis within Sport NI and will not be resigning.
On Monday, more than half of the Sport NI board quit - nine of its 14 members.On Monday, more than half of the Sport NI board quit - nine of its 14 members.
Ms Ní Chuilín has said she was "disappointed" about the resignations, but said the board would continue to function in the immediate future.Ms Ní Chuilín has said she was "disappointed" about the resignations, but said the board would continue to function in the immediate future.
She said she hoped to meet with the five remaining members of the board on Wednesday.She said she hoped to meet with the five remaining members of the board on Wednesday.
As for her own position, she said there was no reason for her to step down as minister.As for her own position, she said there was no reason for her to step down as minister.
"Absolutely not. I need to do my job here," she said."Absolutely not. I need to do my job here," she said.
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The minister gave more details about the problems within Sport NI that surfaced during a recent investigation.The minister gave more details about the problems within Sport NI that surfaced during a recent investigation.
She said: "Significant members of staff within Sport NI, now into double figures, have brought their concerns to my department.She said: "Significant members of staff within Sport NI, now into double figures, have brought their concerns to my department.
"I will ensure that not only those staff are protected as fully as possible, but indeed try to ensure other members of staff who may feel they want to come forward, that it's appropriate to do so.""I will ensure that not only those staff are protected as fully as possible, but indeed try to ensure other members of staff who may feel they want to come forward, that it's appropriate to do so."
She said the concerns related to the "working culture within Sport NI".She said the concerns related to the "working culture within Sport NI".
The minister is under pressure from the DUP's Nelson McCausland to update the culture, arts and leisure committee at Stormont on the latest developments.The minister is under pressure from the DUP's Nelson McCausland to update the culture, arts and leisure committee at Stormont on the latest developments.
She said she was willing to do so - this week, if possible.She said she was willing to do so - this week, if possible.
Sport NI chairman Brian Henning thanked the resigning board members "for their contribution, dedication and commitment to sport in Northern Ireland over the years".
"Their resignations are a great loss to Sport Northern Ireland and the expertise and input they provided into sports development at all levels in Northern Ireland has been invaluable," he said in a statement.
"We are working with DCAL to ensure that Sport Northern Ireland is fully supported at all levels and to ensure that we continue to deliver the important work for sport in Northern Ireland."