John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

There is no doubt that many teams participating in the Olympic Games prefer not to stay in the host country if at all possible because of all the hype involved. They prefer somewhere quieter. There is almost no doubt but that we will attract some teams to this country.

An audit of our sports facilities is commencing and it should be completed in two or three years. The interagency group that I intend to establish can also examine facilities with a view to drawing up a list of those that would be suitable. There are many suitable facilities in the country.

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