Michael Murphy (Tipperary South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I want to speak about grassroots football. We all know that the heart of football in Ireland is not about the boardroom or the balance sheet, but about the kids and adults putting on the jersey. It is about volunteer coaching. It is about the volunteer who is probably right now cutting grass. It is about the volunteer washing the jerseys. These volunteers are so angry. Right now, they are questioning their continued involvement in the sport. Their reputations are being dragged through the mud. I want to give Mr. Courell the opportunity to address these volunteers. There are 80,000 volunteers involved in grassroots football and 220,000 registered players in grassroots football. What does Mr. Courell say to them today?