Mr. Ger McDermott:

I can start that answer. The existing programmes for which we will apply, which are standard programmes such as sports capital funding, are quite important. We have increased our level of support directly to our clubs to help them with that. The Deputy will have seen our recent launch of our facility's investment strategy. We wanted to take a look at where we currently stood on our overall facility environment, looking at what clubs do and do not have. Interestingly, a huge proportion of our clubs cannot actually access that fund, largely because they do not own or have a long lease over their facility and land. Part of our intention under that investment strategy would be to create an Irish football facility fund. We have asked for 40% funding from Government, 40% from local authorities and 20% from football. We will soon be appointing somebody to head up that fund. The intention behind it is to exhaust any and all available funds for facility development and, as part of the strategy, ring-fence it to ensure clubs develop facilities that are adequate for female players. For example, more than 30% of our grassroots clubs do not have toilet facilities or changing facilities that are designated for female players, which is a clear barrier to participation.