Ms Maeve McCafferty:

We have some statistics but they are not current at this stage and therefore we would certainly welcome what Ms Leydon has suggested. There is a definite need for an audit to be carried out. It is not only a question of whether schools have the facilities but whether they are of a sufficient standard. It comes back to schools having rules about no running in the yard because the surface of the yard is in such an unfit state that it could be a hazard for children tripping, etc. It all comes back to funding. There is certainly a need for an up-to-date audit on school facilities. It comes down to the inability to operate during inclement weather in Ireland. It is simply not feasible to get out into the yard every week if there is no PE hall. That is one of the big barriers.