Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised)
2:50 pm
Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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We must consider the health and social benefits with regard to linking alcohol and sport. From the purely balance sheet point of view we are here to discuss today, the obvious answer is that if the funding were withdrawn, of course it would be difficult to replace it. From an overall Government point of view, this must be balanced with the health and social aspects which are also extremely important.