Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We learned in the past hour that the FAI is once again refusing to come to an Oireachtas committee meeting. That organisation is responsible for the administration of football in the country. Many people and clubs rely upon it and they may come to the State seeking a significant bailout. In that context, it is insulting to the many fans of football and to communities that the FAI will not come before the committee. People have legitimate questions and they want answers. What is happening is not good enough. Will the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, provide an update on his meeting with the FAI to the House? Will the Government join me in urging the FAI to attend tomorrow’s meeting or a meeting in public in the Oireachtas as soon as possible?

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