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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: Reviews were carried out in the past. Mr. Conway has been a board member for a considerable period, yet there do not seem to have been improvements in corporate governance. If there had been, he would not be before the committee today. Does he accept that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: We know that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: In fairness, that is not the question I asked. I know the make-up of the board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: Is Mr. Conway, as a board member since 2005, happy that proper corporate governance has been practised throughout his time on the board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: That is not the question I asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: Most people would acknowledge that the code of corporate governance that Sport Ireland laid down for implementation in 2021 is intended for voluntary organisations, such as a local boxing or athletics club. The FAI, however, is a professional body. It employs professional people and has a turnover of €50 million per annum. It is not a local voluntary organisation. As a consequence,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: I turn to the suspension of funding by Sport Ireland. Another sporting organisation, the then Olympic Council of Ireland, has previously appeared before this committee. At that time, Sport Ireland suspended its funding and did not restore it until there was a change of personnel and the configuration of the board. If that is a requirement, will Mr. Conway and his fellow board members stand...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: I asked a direct question and I would appreciate a direct answer. Mr. Conway stated he does not want to be evasive or non-committal. I asked a very direct, "Yes" or "No" question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: If Sport Ireland indicates that in order for funding to be restored, the board will have to step down and allow a new board to be appointed, will the board heed that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: I asked a question this morning that was asked again subsequently. It concerned who issued the statement after the news report on the loan of €100,000. It was stated, "The Board of the FAI has been kept fully informed in relation to this matter at all times." Mr. Conway acknowledged he was aware of what we are talking about. I was not aware that we had the director of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: Was he not in place or is Mr. Conway not sure? It was only a couple of weeks ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: The witnesses are still unaware of who signed off on behalf of the board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: I have two other points. The first is directed at Mr. Murray, as honorary treasurer. It has been said that Mr. Delaney kindly donated his UEFA salary back to the FAI in 2017. As someone who would have been aware of the funding coming into the accounts, can Mr. Murray state whether the year in question was the only one in which the salary was donated? Has it been donated since?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: It is a donation to the organisation. I am just curious whether it was made on a once-off basis or whether one has been made since. I would expect the treasurer to be in a position to know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: If the board and witnesses were serious about restoring confidence in their organisation today, they would have been far more up-front and far less non-committal and they would have been far more open and transparent. That is what the general public expected today. I am acutely aware of our limitations as committee members but we will be engaging further with Sport Ireland next week. I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (9 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for school transport for children with special needs by a person (details supplied). [16166/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: 378. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a MRI scan will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [16296/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (9 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: 502. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if broadband coverage under phase 1 of the national broadband plan will be extended to a property (details supplied). [16564/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (9 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: 503. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if broadband coverage will be provided to a property (details supplied) under phase 1 of the national broadband plan. [16573/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Special Olympics World Games (9 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: 525. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of annual funding which is provided to an organisation (details supplied); if funding will be increased in forthcoming budgets; and if a fund to help the family of athletes to travel to the Special Olympics World Games will be established. [16196/19]