Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It would be no harm to remind the national governing bodies that the funding will be dependent on having representation at board level. We must fight for more facilities. Frankly, this summer is going to be like Italia 90, in some respects, with our women's soccer team in the World Cup. Any level of inequality would simply not be tolerated. We have to work to get more facilities because I expect, in soccer at least, that more women will be participating. I know the Deputy will be working hard in Carlow on that. Much works needs to be done. We have not made any decision as to where the significant funding cuts will be if boards do not meet these reasonable targets. I would not propose, nor have we made any decisions, to cut any of the women in sports funds.

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