Ms Aoife Rafferty:

No, I do not believe it is trying to circumvent anything. The FAI board is very clear about the target it has to meet by the end of the year. We are doing everything we can, in terms of the various processes we are putting in place, to ensure we have the appropriate 40% female representation at our board. We currently have four females members out of a total of 11 on the board, which is fantastic. We are working to ensure that all of our clubs across Ireland give the opportunity to females to put themselves forward. It is about providing support, mentorship, and pathways for females to put themselves forward. We are really clear that we want to increase female participation at all levels and will work really hard over the next few months to ensure that we meet that target by the end of the year.