IRFU committee hearing
Deputy Ryan returns to ask that the head of the IRFU be called before committee before Members vote on the €320 million spending. The Taoiseach says it is for the relevant joint committee to decide whom to invite, and the business is then agreed.
The Deputy cannot. The Standing Orders state that the Deputy can only come in once on this. I cannot allow this. The Deputy has had his explanation whether or not he likes it.
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It is a specific question. Can the head of the IRFU be called into a committee to answer questions in advance of our voting on this measure regarding the spending of €320 million in public money? Will the Government try to facilitate such a committee so that we have a chance to question people about this public spending. I want to hear the Taoiseach's reply.
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It is a matter for the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport to decide who it wishes to invite. I have no doubt that if it issued an invitation to the IRFU, it would accept but it is not a matter for the whole House.