Mr. Philip Browne:

With regard to Deputy Flanagan's point, I echo what Mr. Delaney said. Ours is a not-for-profit organisation just like the GAA and FAI. The reality is that if we have less income coming in, we can do less. We are not dependent on it but would obviously like to make a contribution to society. It costs money. Sport can only be delivered by people, and it is delivered in the main by volunteers. Ultimately, in order to orchestrate and manage volunteers, one has to spend money on professional staff and resourcing clubs around the country. The money is spent on people and programmes, effectively to support the voluntary system.

With regard to what happens in the Aviva Stadium for rugby matches, alcohol is available from when the turnstiles are opened until the stadium is closed.