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Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I know it is but it is a brief period. I will try to deal with some of the matters as quickly as possible. The first matter is the delay and the fact that we are coming so late to this, but let me make the position absolutely clear. Preliminary legal advice was given on 1 February, indicating that legislation was not likely to be required in respect of the State's contribution to a...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: Yes.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for that. I will deal with a few other questions. Deputy Troy and other Deputies asked about the hotel capacity and the accommodation. The accommodation situation is one which is constantly raised in terms of whether we have looked at it properly and accurately. I believe we have done that. Fáilte Ireland commissioned an assessment of the supply and...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I am sympathetic in terms of the amount of detail Deputy Ryan seeks. I will give him as much detail as possible, and when we come to Committee Stage I will do the same, but he has to realise that we are in a competitive situation. South Africa and France are watching what we are doing and saying and are competing with us for this particular bid. We cannot reveal everything out in the open...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: A few years ago Deputy Ryan was in a very difficult position and I would say he spent an awful lot more than €338 million in taxpayers' money at the time.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I assure the Deputy we have no indication it is. The world rugby company is registered in the Isle of Man but not the tournament company, which will not be registered in the Isle of Man. On the division of the profits, the shareholders will be the IRFU, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The tournament company is likely to be divided and an agreement will have to be reached...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: That is right.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: On the Macroom bypass the answer is "No". I will not give such an assurance under the heading of this Bill. At another time I would speak to the Deputy about that issue, but under the heading of this Bill I have no intention of giving such an assurance, and the Deputy does himself no favours by raising such an issue under this Bill, quite honestly. It is not helpful. On the issue...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: It certainly will be. I understand the Deputy’s amendment because she wants more accountability and for the Dáil to approve these provisions. The purpose of the Bill is to seek Dáil approval to enable the Minister give the guarantees required by 31 July. The first amendment undermines purpose of the legislation. It would not be possible to revert to the Dáil in that...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: 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...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: If the bid were successful and the first amendment were accepted, I would not be in a position to provide any support to the bid company without first putting it to a vote in the Oireachtas. The amendment would, therefore, fundamentally undermine the guarantees as World Rugby would have no certainty that the Government could deliver on its commitments. The proposed first amendment would...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: Okay. In response to Deputy Ó Snodaigh's question about the commercial rights, we can decide to keep them outside the company to get the best return. The option to keep it outside the company is available if we think there could be a better return. However, I am not making any judgments on that. I suppose that answers Deputy Ryan's question as well. I am not making any judgments on...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: No, they are not. I forgot to answer that. I am sorry. Deputy Ó Snodaigh also asked whether I would report to the House on that. I am going to make to a change to the Bill slightly later in Committee Stage to make sure that I or my successor reports regularly to the House. I certainly think that would be part of that report.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: When do we resume this debate?

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: On a point of order, I would be happy to keep it going because there is only one more amendment.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: In response to Deputy Munster, we very carefully drafted our undertakings to reflect the services we are confident we can deliver. I am reluctant to accept these amendments because of the dilutive effect they would have by inserting "whilst taking the needs of the State into consideration" into the Bill. Deputy Troy asked about the broad areas of public sector involvement. That is what the...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: -----and maintaining North-South cohesion and co-operation. That is all I have there. I thank Deputy Munster for that.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 6a:In page 4, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: "Report of Minister 7. If the bid to host the tournament is successful, the Minister shall, during each period of 6 months thereafter until the conclusion of the tournament, report on preparation for and the staging of the tournament to the committee appointed by either House of the Oireachtas or jointly by...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I give Deputy O'Keeffe that assurance. I have never let him down yet.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I accept what the Deputy said.