Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion

9:00 am

Photo of Imelda MunsterImelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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I know that but I am just making that point because the Minister has already given all the information he possesses and there is little else he can add.

In terms of the €200 million set aside for infrastructure, members know there are serious infrastructural deficiencies that need to be addressed. Will €200 million be sufficient to do so? Are other potential hosts asked to put forward the same amount?

During the Dáil debate on this issue, the Minister said he will purchase and dispose of commercial rights in whatever manner he sees fit. Could he give some clarity on what that means and will entail?

In terms of the Rio inquiry, he consistently argued for a non-statutory inquiry as it would be a 12-week inquiry and thus less time would be needed and all witnesses were willing to be forthright in their statements. As other members have said, it is now almost 12 months on. What is the hold up in that regard?