Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Garth Brooks fiasco has been well aired in the media but the reality is that permission has been given for three concerts and it is reasonable to expect Garth Brooks to perform the three concerts. People will be disappointed if he does not perform all five concerts. I believe permission should have been given for all five because many businesses in Dublin are struggling and such business would be welcome. The Government should intervene where possible to try to prevail on Mr. Brooks to perform the three concerts for which permission has been given. There might be a role for the Irish Ambassador in the United States to make an approach to support Peter Aiken, who I understand has travelled-----