Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail)

Teams could train in the world-class facilities that are readily available in the State, which were funded by the taxpayer. I request that we bring the Minister to the House as quickly as possible to discuss this issue. We need a national implementation plan, which would be rolled out in conjunction with local and regional authorities. We also should be working closely with the new national director of coaching at the NCTC in Limerick, Michael McGeehin, a Donegal man.

The example being taken by Donegal County Council, whereby it is preparing a bid on its own merit based on the facilities available in Donegal, could be a prototype for other parts of the country. Donegal County Council is now in the process of compiling a DVD——