GAA president Sean Kelly has admitted it is "totally unacceptable" that inter-county players are not being reimbursed for expenses and are footing their own medical bills.
Gaelic Player's Association (GPA) chief executive Dessie Farrell last night said that many counties still didn't take issues of player welfare seriously.
Speaking on RTE radio this morning, however, Kelly said that most counties were fulfilling their obligations to players.
"The vast majority of county boards are operating to our guidelines," he said.
The GPA on Monday laid out their list of priorities for talks with incoming GAA president Nickey Brennan. None of the issues is new and they are led by a call for support from the GAA in lobbying the Government over the issue of grants for players.
A further five points cover a number of areas from player welfare and the club fixtures crisis to the recognition of the GPA through talks to establish a code of entitlement.
In response the GAA stated when a formal communication was received, the issues of concern to the GPA would be examined and considered with a view to making recommendations to the Management Committee and Central Council.
A protest involving a 15-minute delay before leaving dressing rooms is planned for next weekend's National League fixtures.
Kelly described the GPA's list of grievances as "reasonable" said it was clear that a number of measures that had been put in place during his tenure had not been realised at a local level.
He added that it is 'logical' that GAA players should get tax credits just as other sporting professionals in Ireland do but said it is important that it is not seen as the first step to pay-for-play.
Brennan is to meet with GPA representatives on May 2nd and has said that he intends addressing the issue of players' welfare generally at Congress later this month.