Malcolm Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank all the witnesses for their input and work generally. I do not doubt that the governance issues we are discussing are serious and need to be resolved, but they need to be borne in mind in the context that the title of today’s discussion concerns the FAI’s Facility Investment Vision and Strategy for Irish Football. I do not want an important discussion on some of the governance decisions to be lost. That is critical.

I will question Dr. May and Mr. Ó Lionáin before the FAI representatives. Are Sport Ireland and the Department satisfied with the progress being made by the FAI? Do they have any serious concerns?