Mr. Paul McDermott:

I thank the committee for the questions. I think we agree that there are challenges in getting the number higher. The shared ambition of everybody is to increase the participation rates among people with disabilities. There are many barriers, including physical barriers in terms of transportation, equipment, the technical ability of coaches in sports and so on. It is a complex problem that requires complex interventions, and Ms McTavish and all our colleagues here are involved in different strands of trying to address it. We acknowledge it, we are working on it and investing it, and we understand the scale of the challenge.

The Senator referenced our excellent colleagues in Paralympics Ireland and Special Olympics Ireland. I acknowledge the point he is making that not everyone-----