Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Why does Sport Ireland not insist on that in the interests of setting the tone. This is about setting the tone for the future. It can present a draft set of accounts if it wishes. The FAI has a turnover of €50 million per annum. It is not a corner shop but a business with corporate responsibilities under the Companies Act. By the way, it is disappointing to note that the Act is only mentioned once in the governance review group report. More work needs to be done on that. We want to see more vigilance from Sport Ireland on what is going on, notwithstanding that we all want the old regime gone. I do not see why these people could not be consulted without having them in the association. That goes to the heart of all this. We need to stand up to this carry-on and ensure that Sport Ireland shows its teeth in this regard.