Brendan Daly (Fianna Fail)

Would this authority have any function in the management of projects other than this particular one? For instance, there is an excellent facility in Ennis where a large number of pitches of various kinds and tracks have been put in place, mainly by the local authority. I am sure that especially in many of the cities there would be a necessity for a facility, although perhaps not as all-embracing as the one referred to in the Bill. Under its functions, would this authority have power to organise a similar type of complex, facility or development, for instance, adjacent to Limerick city, Galway or any of the bigger towns?

On Sunday there was an open day at the Lee's Road development, of which you are aware, a Chathaoirligh, where there was a significant turnout from the people of the town of Ennis who very much appreciate the funding the Minister gave towards the facility, which is managed and run by the town council. Perhaps an authority like this should have an additional function to move in to areas, not where there are developments such as the one in Ennis but where developments similar to those planned in Abbotstown might be put in place. Would the authority have any function to operate in such situations?