Ms Nuala Ward:

It is very important for us to be able to focus on the integration of children from all different communities into Ireland in a very positive way and to celebrate how the diversity can impact in a good way for communities, sports and Ireland overall. What we hear from young people is that they are delighted to have this range of students from all of these countries sharing their classrooms, learning and becoming excellent athletes and GAA players.

They are contributing in a hugely positive way and perhaps that is getting lost in the current narrative. I hope that will be a significant focus for us as well. That is what we are planning.