Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In his opening address, Mr. Conway stated that he knew the FAI had much work to do to rebuild trust and confidence in the association and that the board was committed to achieving this. This is their opportunity to start that process. Even if they have no time for members gathered today, they can speak to their patrons who are watching in, with huge interest in what is going on here. However, since this morning, they have been evasive, vague, non-committal and ambiguous in their replies. They have chosen to answer what they wish to answer. For example, there was a question on the severance package which Mr. Conway chose to answer because it suited him to do so. When I asked about a pension, however, he slapped the question down and stated that he was not in a position to answer because of the contractual arrangement involved. He was hiding behind the Grant Thornton and the Mazars reports. Can he be honest and upfront with the general public, who have a right to know about corporate governance in the FAI?