Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Keegan still has not explained the major difference between allowing four events and allowing five, considering he showed flexibility. He must take into consideration that there was exceptional demand for this artist. At first two concerts were planned, then three, and such was the demand that the promoter and the artist continued to sell the tickets in the genuine expectation that the appropriate mitigation would be in place and the necessary work on the licence application would be done. Mr. Keegan has not demonstrated to me the difference between four and five concerts, considering he thought four concerts was four more than was normal. He was to set a precedent with three concerts and also with four concerts, so only one more was required to satisfy everyone. For that one concert, Mr. Keegan is prepared to commit significant resources to defend judicial review proceedings. He has not indicated at what point the breach of the threshold became a major issue.