Micheál Carrigy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

At home in Longford, the pitches of St. Mel's College are available to the underage squads in the county. We have been quite progressive. I remember there were times when the ladies' county games were on a club ground as they were not allowed use the county ground, but it is something we have been very strong on, so all finals are played in Pearse Park, our county ground. All intercounty games are played there as well. That is the way we need to look at it. All those facilities on school grounds, etc., should be available at all times and not just during the school day.