John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

The specific remit of the authority is to develop a sports campus at Abbotstown, not anywhere else. The reason commercial buildings are mentioned in the context of the campus is that they might be complementary to the campus. For example, the GAA authorities have seen fit to construct a hotel connected to the Croke Park stadium. In the same way, it might be necessary for the authority to construct such a building. The objective is not to depend on the Exchequer or any other body for funding at any time. The objective must be to ensure the campus is run as economically as possible. Provision should, therefore, be made in the legislation for the construction of commercial properties.