Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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I am becoming increasingly frustrated. Last Wednesday an individual who was two weeks in the job was under more pressure at this committee than somebody who had previously held the position for about 15 years in the FAI. That shows the level of dysfunction in the system. We now have a situation where two board members are gone and a further eight have indicated that they will step down, but the individual at the centre of all of the controversy is only stepping aside. We are going around in circles. There are certain individuals who have the power to bring this matter to a conclusion, Mr. John Delaney being the prime individual. He needs to step aside and resign - end of story. If there are issues with the board being able to fire him from his position, they are for it to resolve.

There are so many questions, but the delegates do not have the answers. For example, has Mr. Delaney even signed a new contract of employment as executive vice president? Do we even know that?