Ranelagh Gaels is a growing and innovative GAA club founded by its current president, Liam O'Hagan. Ranelagh Rockets is its new initiative to support and include children with additional needs. Ranelagh Gaels is all about inclusion but it does not have a home. Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines has the only full-sized GAA pitch in the Dublin 6 area. It is vital this pitch is maintained and opened up to schools and clubs like Ranelagh Gaels and Portobello GAA club so they can have a home. Will this Government and the Minister for Defence transfer the pitch in Cathal Brugha Barracks to Dublin City Council to preserve this sporting facility for the community and the likes of Ranelagh Gaels and Portobello GAA?

Like Deputy Andrews, I am very familiar with Ranelagh Gaels and its incredible story. It is a relatively new club and there has been growth and engagement with the local community across a range of groups, including the Ranelagh Rockets and other teams that are now coming up. It will not be too long before Ranelagh Gaels is starring in county championships and winning games. The development of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie has been phenomenal, particularly on the southside of Dublin. It is no surprise to any of us that Dublin beat Galway last week in the hurling. Excuse me, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, for raising that matter. If you go canvassing anywhere in south Dublin, you will see there is a hurley in every second doorway. It is only a matter of time until we start doing well in the championship.

The Deputy is right that there is a shortage of available land in Ranelagh. It seems the pitch in Cathal Brugha Barracks would be an optimal location to allow the club to help many of these young people engage in the sport.

Thank you, Minister.

I do not know what sort of arrangement would be involved and I do not think the land could be transferred to Dublin City Council-----

We are over time.

-----but I will certainly encourage the Minister of Defence to make it available to the club.