Dissertation Questionnaire: Manager Payments and Amateurism in the GAA

1.Are you aware of whether or not managers in the GAA have been receiving illegal payments in recent years?

Yes they have

No they have not

Don’t know

2.Do you think managers should receive payments in the GAA?

Yes

No

Please explain your answer.

3.If yes, which managers should be paid?

Club

County

Both

4.If county managers are being paid do you think the pay should be capped?

Yes

No

5.Should there be equal pay for all managers?

Yes

No

If no, how would you differentiate?

6.Do you think it is fair that county managers are receiving payments and players are not?

Yes

No

7.Do you think demands on GAA players are too much at present?

Yes

No

8.If yes, are these high demands on players necessary for success in the sport?

Yes

No

9.In your opinion, are the demands on county players higher than those on club players?

Yes

No

10.Do you think inter- county players should be paid?

Yes

No

If yes, why should they?

11.In your opinion, which features are the key features of the GAA and its amateur nature?

Volunteerism

Parish/ community aspect

Non- payment of players

Non payment of managers

12.Do you think the playing standard would improve as a result of the sport turning professional?

Yes

No

Please explain your answer.

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