Shane Cassells (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Deputy Fitzpatrick in that the pillar sports will survive. Obviously, in this period, they have taken a hit. That is what was behind the Minister of State, Deputy Jack Chambers, addressing this under scheme 3.

In County Meath in the FAI's district league, a significant part of its revenue is based on pitch rentals which the fund does not cover. This involves a large amount of money, nearly a six-figure sum. That is the kind of gap that could put it out of business. Has Sport Ireland liaised with the FAI to ensure the breakdown of funding request it is issuing to its clubs actually covers this kind of loss of income? There is no point in the Minister establishing a scheme if it will not cover the losses of the clubs it is meant to support.