Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for coming before the committee. While it is a welcome opportunity, we discussed the matter at length for four hours last week in the Dáil. I do not know, therefore, whether the Minister can bring anything new to the debate. It is worth noting that the opportunity to host one of the world's major sports events and showcase Ireland on the world stage as an all-island nation to a potential viewership of in excess of 800 million would be hugely positive. Who would be responsible for providing the budget for running the tournament, including for stadia upgrades, security and the provision of broadband, to ensure everything would be up to speed? On my way here this morning I saw a poster according to which the Minister with responsibility for sport was calling a public meeting to have a swimming pool reopened in his constituency. I would certainly have concerns-----