Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

Taxpayers and the elderly will pay. It is time we had a serious debate on this issue and I hope that this time the Government will listen. It was told all this in December but did not listen. Its arrogance got it nowhere.

I welcome the decision by the GAA to discuss the opening up of Croke Park. That is an important issue. Everyone in the House is a sports fanatic. Perhaps the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism could come to the House to outline what encouragement the Government will give to the GAA to open up its facilities, at least on a temporary basis.