Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 16 April 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion

Photo of Imelda MunsterImelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is why I stress that everybody wants to see those at the top and at the helm in the board being held responsible. We do not want those in the grassroots to suffer because of it. That is why it is important that people be held to account and that the powers of Sport Ireland be extended to ensure that if people are stepping down, they will not be able to put themselves forward at the next AGM and that the situation on the following day will be the same. That is why the Minister needs to extend the powers and remit Sport Ireland to ensure this issue will be nailed on the head once and for all. Is Sport Ireland confident that the FAI is not in breach of the Companies Act 2014 in the expenditure of public funds?

I know Mr. Mulvey cannot answer in respect of private funds but in respect of public funds, is he confident?

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