Fiona O'Malley (Dún Laoghaire, Progressive Democrats)

I also welcome the opportunity to speak on the introduction of the Bill which will have a swift and easy passage through the Dáil because few could disagree with it. As the Minister outlined, it provides the opportunity to provide a blueprint for great development in all areas of sport, not only physical facilities, but also, importantly, the sciences behind sport.

When I was a member of the Oireachtas committee with responsibility for arts, sport and tourism, we reviewed what had happened on the road to Beijing and — I cannot remember where the last Olympic Games were held——

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