Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am loth to ask a financial question after that but the game has become more professional. When I say professional, I do not mean that people are being paid but rather that the costs have grown hugely for county boards in producing a team that can go out and compete. It is not just 15 fellas coming together on a Sunday morning any more. We are dealing with top athletes and large backroom teams are required to work with them to maintain conditioning, fitness and so on. We see that in Limerick, Tipperary and Clare. What financial state are the county boards in now?