Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank all the witnesses. What has become crystal clear, not only from our experiences in recent months but also from the statements we have heard from the witnesses, is the positive impact and lift we all got when we saw sport, at all levels, return to our public playing fields, as well as the more organised professional sports.

I direct my first question to Mr. Owen and Mr. Scanlon. Last night was one of those all too rare but very special occasions when a League of Ireland club, in this case Shamrock Rovers, got to play a true giant of European football in facing A.C. Milan. Having to play that match behind closed doors obviously impacted on the financial return for Shamrock Rovers. For illustrative purposes, will the witnesses contextualise the opportunity lost to Shamrock Rovers, given how much the club might have raised in normal circumstances but was lost by having that match played behind closed doors?