Eamonn Coghlan (Independent)

Yes. I am sure the people who recommended closing the track for health and safety reasons have probably never walked a lap of the track.

Sadly, in a month or so we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the GOAL mile at which many thousands of people have raised funds. The UCD authorities have not given answers to the various representatives as to why they have closed the track. I call on the Leader to ask the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, to seek answers as to why the authorities closed the track and brought shame on our country in terms of our sporting facilities.