Pádraig Ó Céidigh (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Gabhaim buíochas leis na hionadaithe ón FAI as ucht teacht isteach inniu. Tá a fhios agam nach raibh orthu teacht isteach. Ba mhaith liom cúpla rud a rá i dtosach. Bhí mé ag breathnú ar na cuntais.

According to the association's financial accounts, the turnover in 2013 was approximately €37.5 million, while by 2017, it had increased to approximately €50 million. In fairness, that is some increase and we must call a spade a spade in that regard. Many clubs throughout the country are very supportive of what the FAI has been doing and I have spoken to some sponsors who believe they have been treated very professionally.

I have some questions about corporate governance, although I do not wish to repeat questions that my colleagues have asked. I am very disappointed that documents which were not available to the committee in advance were submitted during the meeting. It is regrettable and we should have had them in advance. I was one of the members who spoke about that in private session. Mr. Conway stated earlier that the bottom line is everyone wants a much better and stronger FAI for everybody, that is, for anybody wearing the green jersey or any jersey, be it a club jersey or whatever, in any form of sport. The FAI is an important and strong organisation.

On corporate governance, would Mr. Conway, as chairman, handle any areas differently in hindsight? Are there any areas where the FAI should not have acted, or where it did not act but should have done so? What lessons will he take from what happened?