Chris Andrews (Dublin Bay South, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank our guests for the interesting presentation. I have two daughters who play Gaelic football and camogie and as Senator Cassells said, I find it inspirational for young people to be able to come before the committee to give a presentation. In their presentation, they stated they would like to see the issue discussed more openly and they have certainly achieved that today. It is really important. The witnesses also said that more than 80% of student respondents said they would not discuss their cycle with a coach. In my experience, even my daughters did not discuss it with me, which is probably more a reflection on me than anything. It is something I was not aware of. I remember I would be giving out to them to make more of an effort at training or during a game. I was unaware in a way and I should not have been so that it why this conversation is really important and very welcome. I note the witnesses stated that 80% of student respondents said they would not mention their cycle to a coach. What recommendations would the witnesses introduce to bring that 80% down to 60% or 50% or 40% among their peers, rather than among everybody else?