Mr. Paul McDermott:

I thank the Deputy for the questions. On the SWOT analysis, we have touched on a lot of these topics. A real strength at the moment is that the sports sector in Ireland is really growing. Our governing bodies and sports partnerships are going from strength to strength. Organisations like the GAA but also rugby, soccer, athletics, swimming and sailing groups are major organisations in civil society now and they want to be involved in this. They are not resistant to mainstreaming and being involved in the disability sector. We find, as sport is growing and as these organisations become stronger voices in civil society, they are in agreement with what is happening. We are not saying anything that is out of step with our colleagues in sport. That is a real strength at the moment.

Colleagues have referenced weaknesses. It is always about more resources. That is always good. Mr. D'Arcy has mentioned existing facilities. It is also about trying to retrofit existing facilities and address major issues. Sport can do it but facilities, transport, education and all of these things have to work together. That is a challenge. Regarding opportunity, we have talked to colleagues here who are doing excellent work. If we are talking about volunteers, this starts in the community. We are a national agency. It is about policy and resources and driving it down. Ultimately, the opportunity is that so many people who are volunteering at a local level really want to do this. We see it in every club. We certainly see it in my community on the northside of Dublin. The momentum is here. We are making changes and I hope we continue in that way. I do not want to speak about threats because the mood here is good. We are all on a page here. The world is changing in the right direction around this. There are excellent people in the room here today and the support from the committee is excellent but the wider community of sport is also in agreement here. We are not in the business of trying to convince anybody. There is a wider advocacy for people with disabilities within the sport sector, which we should find encouraging.