Catherine Ardagh (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

A row is brewing between two GAA clubs located in the inner city of Dublin - Templeogue Synge Street and Kevin's GAA Club. These are two super clubs and it is unfortunate that they have been pitted against each other due to the development of lands at Dolphin Park. The real issue is that the Kevin's club has genuine concerns that it will not have access to pitches it currently has access to. The club was set up in 1903 or before that because the records go back quite a long time. The club provides services to inner city kids, who are the most disadvantaged kids in the country. The club does not have its own home pitch so must rely on the Templeogue Synge Street GAA Club with which it has a very good relationship.

A row is brewing and I appeal to the president of the GAA to get involved and find a meaningful way to resolve this issue. This is very serious and the local community is very upset but I believe a solution can be found if there is a bit of pragmatism and the powers that be get involved. Ultimately, the Kevin's club seeks a home site. It is probably the biggest parish in the country in terms of the number of young people that does not have its own pitch. Club members always have to travel outside of their home grounds and use other people's pitches as their home pitch, which is a real travesty as the Kevin's club is probably one of the only hurling clubs in the inner city. These youths should be encouraged and supported but at the moment, as politicians, we have really neglected them. I would like this issue put on the record of the House.

I wish to draw the attention of Senators to the fact that this is Organ Donor Awareness Week. I appeal to people to talk to their families and friends about organ donation and urge them to have a discussion. I am an organ donor and it is on the record of this House that I would like all my organs used if anything happened to me. If anyone wants to get an organ donor card he or she can contact the Irish Kidney Association. It is vital that we all have a conversation about organ donation.

When will the newly established Legal Service Regulatory Authority issue guidelines on limited liability partnerships, LLPs, for solicitors?Many solicitors have spoken to me about this. They are waiting to find out when the guidelines will be issued so that they can set up LLPs. This has been on the table but solicitors have not yet been given any direction on the matter.