Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I know Mr. Owens did not mean anything. It is useful for us know about the transparent process. There was, I presume, a field of other people who also wanted the job, Mr. Owens emerged as the successful candidate we are being asked to talk to, and here we are.

I will touch on the FAI. The previous Minister with responsibility for transport also had responsibility for sport. Mr. Owens probably came across his radar at some point. Mr. Owens was the interim CEO of the FAI. Would he have liked to stay on as CEO? Did he decide not to or was he superseded by events?