Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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I will pick up on the Ryder Cup. Obviously, most of us would be in favour of such major events, but they have to be fairly funded. The Ryder Cup was held in The K Club, so I am very familiar with the legacy of good footpaths and such things in the area. They are a good, lasting investment. However, things have changed, only in the past few months, regarding the funding of golf. With the involvement of LIV Golf, for example, big money is coming from Saudi Arabia. I certainly have concerns about sportswashing there. Does that change the nature of the contract because it fundamentally changes the amount of money available? Is this something the Department is considering in the context of the Ryder Cup, or is the contract nailed down at this stage?