Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes, that is absolutely right. It would have been far better if something had been done about it, of course it would, and if there had been independent members put on the board. The Deputy should not exaggerate my powers as Minister. With the FAI, I do not have control over the board and I do not make appointments to the board. We contribute 5% in grants. What we have done is make representations to the FAI when it made its changes, in accordance with corporate governance, earlier this year to indicate that we were not totally satisfied with what was happening.