Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the delegates for their presentations. Will Mr. Delaney talk us through the rationale for the changes in the League of Ireland, as part of which three teams will be relegated from the premier division, while just one will be promoted from the first division? I understand many clubs and their representatives have issues with this. I, therefore, ask for an explanation for the changes.

Will Mr. Delaney outline the various pay levels for FAI staff? Have cuts been endured by staff, particularly since the recession kicked in from 2008 onwards?

Has the FAI put in place any mechanism to encourage players to remain in the national league? I am speaking, in particular, about Daryl Horgan and Andy Boyle who recently left Dundalk for Preston.

There has long been criticism of the FAI regarding its support for the League of Ireland. Will Mr. Delaney outline the level of funding and operational supports provided? What support does the league receive from the FAI?

Out of curiosity, having heard Mr. Delaney's opening statement, how are members of the FAI board chosen? Is the CEO re-elected regularly or is there a work contract?

My next question is for Mr. Duffy and is on GAA television rights. Many people throughout the country have been complaining. Will he elaborate on the role played by the GAA in the decision to sell viewing rights to Sky? It has forced many people to go to the pub to see matches. Does the GAA have plans to review or revisit the contract, given the effect the decision has had? Many avid GAA fans believe it is grossly unfair that they should be penalised.

Mr. Duffy mentioned the numbers of women on GAA officer boards. Will he give us a breakdown of the figures and the ratios?

Mr. Duffy also made reference to the issues of rural decline and rural depopulation. Strictly, it is for the Government to deal with such problems, but what initiatives has the GAA taken in the weakest areas? Does it have plans to take corrective measures in these areas, given the issues outlined by Mr. Duffy?

In the case of rugby, player safety is a topical issue. A particular issue is concussion, specifically in the case of younger people. Will Mr. Browne make a statement on it?

Mr. Browne has stated the emergence of the women's game is not being matched by the emergence of women with the accumulated skills who have a desire to work their way through the democratic structures. He made reference to evidence. What is the evidence to back up that statement?