Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to bid for major sporting events post the current health restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37408/20]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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Major Sports Events have the potential to drive participation in sport, contribute to trade, tourism, business, community engagement and economic growth. Such events can also increase national pride and affect how we are viewed internationally.

In recent years Ireland has won the bid to host Ryder Cup 2027, EURO 2020 and the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 and engaged in a bid for Rugby World Cup 2023.

Decisions to bid for any future major events will be made with regard to the potential costs and benefits and, in this regard, my Department is starting to develop a strategy for bidding and hosting major sporting events, as set out in the Programme for Government.