Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Ryan for that comprehensive statement. I am sure it will incite many questions from our members. Before I invite Mr. Perry to make his statement on behalf of the FAI, I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the Republic of Ireland team which had an amazing win last night with a score of 11-0. I listened to all the discussion and debate about it this morning. Unfortunately, I did not get to see the game. It says something when there were more than 340,000 people tuned in to watch that game. Fair play to the ladies. It increases our hopes for a World Cup qualifier. Well done to them. With that, I invite Mr. Perry to make his opening statement on behalf of the FAI.