Mr. Tom Ryan:

First, we cannot be the arbiters of whether 1 m or 2 m is the appropriate measure to take. All I can say and commit to on the part of the GAA - I imagine it is the same for all sporting organisations - is that whatever the limits are dictated to be, we will adhere absolutely to them and will ensure they are applied rigorously.

All manner of things contribute to a safe environment at a GAA game. It is not only about the number of people we can accommodate in a stand or on a terrace. There are things that we can do there with regard to specifically killing seats and ensuring that seats allocated are appropriately spaced out. We can manage access and egress appropriately into and out of the grounds. We can dispense with traditional things like catering and retail outlets in grounds. We can provide adequate or improved media access and so on. All manner of things contribute to it.

The important thing that I would like the committee to bear in mind is that we have a track record of running games and events. Over the course of a normal year we would cater for millions of patrons at our games. I imagine people would agree and acknowledge that all those games are run safely and to a high standard. All we are talking about now is perhaps changing the parameters that would apply to those games. If the State and health authorities dictate to us what those parameters should be, then I have no doubt but that we can adhere to and meet those standards in a safe way.