Shane Cassells (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There was a significant event in Dublin last night with the women's international match between Ireland and England, with 33,000 fans in attendance. At an event prior to the game, the FAI president, Paul Cooke, called on FAI members to put pressure on politicians with regard to facilities for women's soccer in this country. A couple of weeks ago, John Prenty, CEO of Connacht GAA, referred to the need for the State to fund the integration process. He stated:

20 girls in a room are not going to accept that and they are right. I think if the government is into the 40% on management, I think they have a huge responsibility when this comes in to fund our association in a way that will accommodate that because by 2027 we just cannot manage on our own resources.

There is always only one pot. The FAI is looking money for the women's association, John Prenty is making this call and the IRFU will be in here as well. In terms of the level of funding that is being sought from the State, I am sure the audit will inform that. What is the view of the GAA on this issue and the role of the State in that regard?