Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I wish to touch on the previous financial scandals in the FAI. I suppose it is fair to say the light-touch governance that was in place at the time allowed it to develop as it did. It was interesting to hear Sport Ireland say it did not feel the need for a regulator and there was sufficient governance and oversight in place now with the MoU. There were 163 recommendations and 90% have been implemented. This question is for Sport Ireland as well as for the Department, given that the FAI is looking for €860-odd million for to upgrade League of Ireland facilities. No one would dispute for a moment that is not required and they are in dire need for upgrading to make them fit for purpose. Given that level of money, the recommendations are just recommendations. Previously, they would have been just brushed aside. What guarantee can the witnesses give? Particularly just a couple of years after the massive bailout that the FAI got, what guarantee can Sport Ireland and the Department give that they could confidently tell us that given that amount of funding, there is something concrete there to know that every penny of that can be accounted for?