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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: We have heard submissions from the various bodies over the course of three meetings and we have taken them all into account. The next step is for the committee to draw up a short report and present it to the Minister. I thank everyone who participated in this quite interesting and worthwhile exercise. At 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 1 May 2013, we will be meeting the new chairman of An Post,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: I will go straight back to our guest, Mr. Peter O'Brien.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: Before people comment further, may I remind witnesses and members that all comments should be addressed through the Chair, which must be fair to everybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: I remind the members that this is not a debate. Please put questions to the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: A vote has been called in the Dáil and I ask the Deputy to be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: That is a question for somebody else.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: Those questions should be addressed to people in the drinks industry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: We are tight for time because a vote has been called in the Dáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: Do we need to come back? We have been through the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: Does the Government sponsor racing in France? Does that put pressure on this country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: We will move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: I call Senator Paschal Mooney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: Thank you, Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: I call Deputy O'Mahony.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: Who will take those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: Mr. Brian Kavanagh will begin and some of the questions were directed to him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank the four people who made presentations to the committee. I have a question for Mr. O'Brien. During all our meetings we have heard very convincing cases presented by the GAA and the IRFU about the level of sponsorship at both national and local club level. Mr. Brian Kavanagh made a very convincing argument about the very great impact of sponsorship on the racing industry. I know...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: If sponsorship was not permitted how would that money be used by the companies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. O'Brien for that important clarification.