Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)

He is a very competent public servant and a former director of services in Limerick County Council. A lot of work has to be done but an awful lot of the public work is already under way. The Adare bypass is progressing. I saw a chunk of it in Croagh where the roundabout is open. The railway is built and testing of that will start over the summer. Those are two massive legacy projects. There will be a requirement for Government support. Limerick City and County Council has to compile a list of supports around things like fan zones, traffic and An Garda Síochána. It is being chaired by Martin Fraser, former Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach and current Irish ambassador to the United Kingdom. Limerick City and County Council will probably be the lead public body. It is sufficiently resourced. From September, Adare essentially becomes the home of the Ryder Cup once this year's event at the Bethpage Black course concludes. There will be an ongoing requirement for funding and the Department will keep it under review. It is in my constituency so I have a vested interest in it. I have no problem saying that. I am sure the committee will be very welcome in Adare.