The Sports Minister, Leo Varadkar, says he wants the GAA to set out how it plans to spend the money from its Sky Sports deal.
Mr Varadkar says there are "real positives" to the deal which will see Sky have exclusive island of Ireland rights to 14 Championship games from this summer.
He says it will give the Irish abroad better access to Gaelic Games coverage.
But Minister Varadkar says the Association must invest the money into the grassroots.
He said: "What I think would be of reassurance to fans and the general public would be some indication as to how the GAA is to spend the money they are going to get.
"Certainly, I'd like to see that filter down to clubs and players as well."