Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

It is interesting that a significant number of athletes who won gold, silver or bronze medals at the most recent Olympics have participated in activities in the University of Limerick. I did not realise so many of them came to the university for training, physiotherapy, medical facilities or coaching facilities. It is recognised as one of the best in a range of areas. It has a range of facilities, not just the pool. It has a huge indoor arena and four basketball courts. The All-Blacks trained there the other day. I should have tripped a few of them on Monday and perhaps we might have got over the hump last night. What an occasion the match in Thomond Park was last night.

I agree we could do more. There is no question but that we want to do more and will do so. Currently, I am trying to maximise what I can do with very limited resources. That is where I am at in terms of the process.

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