Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I thank all the witnesses for being here. Like others, I echo not only the good work that is being done but also the sentiments of the Chair, that we really have not had a great start. I appreciate from the FAI's perspective that there are confidentiality concerns around issues relating to safeguarding but I do not think it is striking the balance right. I am seeking comfort, and I think the public are seeking comfort, that the organisation is safe, and that is what it has asserted it wants to provide. I do not believe, however, that the balance is struck correctly at the moment. For example, in the opening statements across the groups, we heard that nobody should feel unsafe in Irish football, nobody should have felt unsafe in the past and nobody should feel unheard. However, there are voices that we clearly want to hear from as a committee and that we have requested who are not here today. In normal governance procedures, we, as those charged with oversight, are the ones who decide whose voices are important in our being satisfied that our oversight is met.

Having said all that, like Deputy Byrne, I want to try to phrase my questions in such a way that they will lead to meaningful conversations rather than the very frustrating answers we are hearing from the FAI to a lot of the questions being put to it.

I believe it was Ms Rafferty who answered earlier that the Raiseaconcern confidential reporting service was implemented in June 2024. Is that correct?