Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I can understand the Deputy's concern. The figure of €100 million that he mentioned is very small in terms of what it could be required for. We have capped the figure. I cannot tell where we have capped it, for reasons he can understand. If he wants me to tell him, he will just sabotage the Bill. He cannot have it both ways. If he wants me to tell him things like that, he will tell the opposition. If he wants me to do that, he should say so. Otherwise, he should tell me to keep my mouth shut. I am keeping my mouth shut on that. We have a cap but I will not tell the Deputy what it is, as he will understand. For him to demand that I tell him is unrealistic. It is absolutely out of the question.

Ticket sales are our only source of revenue at the moment. That is definitely the case.

With regard to the statements of Deputy O'Keeffe, we either have or will be taking out cancellation insurance. That is part of the budget, for obvious reasons. It is quite normal for it to happen in this case. Insurance is taken out to mitigate the risk of a disaster of one sort or another. I do not want to mention what it might be but the Deputy can imagine it himself. Therefore, I dare say we will probably take out cancellation insurance. It is a commitment we have made. It is in the budget also.

I shall address the two amendments at this stage, if that is in order.

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