Alan Kelly (Labour)

Another matter is of concern to the social fabric of the country. We need the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to come to the House to inform Members what he will do to prevent a strike in the GAA by the Gaelic Players Association. I am not sure whether any other Member of the House is a member of the GPA, but I am an associate member. Unfortunately my days of gracing the hurling fields have long passed. I might need to make a comeback. Obviously the GAA has a great role in the social fabric of the country and the community. However, I have spoken to some of the members and we are very close to a strike. A number of months ago in the last Dáil the previous Minister——