Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 May 2017
69. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the work of his Department and interaction with other Departments on Ireland's bid to host the Rugby World Cup 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22139/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 4 October 2016 World Rugby announced that Ireland had successfully completed the Applicant Phase of the bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023 and had progressed to the Candidate Phase of the competition. The Government and the Northern Ireland Executive are fully behind the bid.
My Department's role is to support the Bid Team and manage the interaction with Government departments and agencies to ensure the Public Sector requirements of the bid are delivered. In this regard, my Department supports the work of the Inter-Departmental/Agency Group (IDG) which was established to oversee the delivery of the Public Sector requirements. It also maintains a close liaison with the Northern Ireland Department for Economy and sits on the Northern Ireland IDG.
Ireland's bid will be supported by a wide range of public services and that is why we are working closely with all the relevant Government departments and agencies. To date, ten departments, as well as a number of agencies and local authorities, have been involved in supporting and inputting into the bid which is due to be submitted to World Rugby by 1 June 2017.
