Kevin Humphreys (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I was about to yield to the father of the House, but as I am on my feet I will continue. Last week we had a Commencement debate about crime and the impact of drugs in our cities, especially in disadvantaged areas. There has now been a crisis in the FAI. I am not going anywhere dangerous with this, so the Cathaoirleach can relax. The outlet for many young people in disadvantaged areas is training three nights a week and a football game at the weekend. That is a healthy outlet for young people. It burns off energy and builds social skills through working with groups. Many football clubs are very important in the south inner city, and so are the development officers. We have touched on this. It is not about the summer camps. Development officers do important work training coaches, building up expertise in the community and developing coaching skills among so many volunteers. The things that happened regarding governance and the money paid to the chief executive were not victimless crimes.