Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It would be wrong to reveal detailed figures. However, many projections have been done and, as I stated in the Seanad last night, some of them were done on the basis that some tickets would cost as little as €20.

I was asked who is preventing publication of the report on the Rio Olympics. It would be irresponsible to publish the report without advice from lawyers for reasons with which we are all familiar. We do not want to prejudice matters that will take place in other jurisdictions. I will not say any more than that on the issue.

Deputy Munster is quite right that it is not acceptable to legislate in such a hurry. We would prefer not to legislate this way but I have explained the sequence of events. We were only alerted to the need to produce legislation on, I believe, 7 April last.

The Deputy also asked whether €200 million would be sufficient for infrastructure for the event. The figure is indicative and we have never claimed it was precise. However, the final figure should not be much more or less than €200 million. It must be remembered that this money will not be spent without an expectation that it will be refunded. I hope a flood of tickets will be bought and the €200 million cost will come to naught. We anticipate a surplus. This figure will cover the upgrades of the stadiums, which have been thoroughly examined by a large number of experts.

I reiterate the point I made regarding the inquiry into events at the Rio Olympics. Members are incorrect in claiming it is 12 months since it started. It is probably ten or 11 months but everyone loves to make the leap to a full year.