Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

That is what I said in my reply to the Deputy. I am trying to resolve this issue in the context of the overall budget I have. That is not easy because I am not being given much assistance by anybody in terms of their funding allocations to assist in this process. All the messages to me from all involved has been clear. They do not see or would not accept in any way that their funding should be reduced to compensate for creating a fund for the GPA players. That is the position. I have met the GAA and its view has been made clear to me, and I respect that. I will now talk to the GPA.

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