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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: As I am running out of time, I will move on. It is astonishing that Mr. Hill has been aware of this payment in lieu since March but did not think to consult the handbook, despite the fact it had only been done for one staff member previously, that this was appropriate-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am running out of time. The fact that KOSI was in, but Mr. Hill, as CEO of the FAI, was not sure why it was in is astonishing. I will briefly move to Ms Joyce. When was the idea of this holiday pay in lieu first brought to her attention?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Who made that inquiry?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: What was Ms Joyce's opinion on the matter? What was her reaction to the inquiry?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: When did she become aware the practice was happening?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Did it come as a surprise to Ms Joyce that the payment had been made, given that it had been brought to her attention in December?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: When it was first brought to her attention, why did she not bring it to the remuneration committee?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Ms Joyce did not believe it was appropriate to tell the remuneration committee this idea had been brought to her attention and ask its opinion on it.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Does Ms Joyce think she ought to have done so?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: There was no discussion between Mr. Barrett and Mr. Hill regarding this arrangement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Mr. Barrett had a light-bulb moment and decided to do this.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: This had never arisen before.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: How many staff are within the FAI?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Only one other of those 240-odd staff had ever looked for holiday pay in lieu.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am out of time. I appreciate that Mr. Barrett wishes to expand on his answer. I am sure very few observers looking on will believe there was a lack of knowledge from Mr. Hill in respect of this arrangement. Very few of them will believe there was not some effort to increase pay. It harks back to the old days. Mr. Hill said it himself in his statement. It harks back to the old days...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Okay. I will move to Mr. Barrett. He is clearly a key figure in all this, as outlined by Ms Joyce. He was the first person to bring it to Ms Joyce's attention. Considering that this had not been done before, other than possibly for one other staff member, and it did not comply with the staff handbook, why did he come up with this idea? Was it a discussion between him and Mr. Hill to try...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (12 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Not really.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (12 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I will not shoot the messenger.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (12 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Tonight, I raise an incredibly serious issue that has emerged over recent times. There are several essential farm items for which farmers can no longer reclaim or get a refund on VAT. This is a disaster for farmers across the length and breadth of Ireland. Farmers are trying to invest in their farms and their farms' efficiency and sustainability. They are putting multiples of thousands of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (12 Dec 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. I guess it does, but the concerns still remain. What I am most concerned with in the statement is the line that states "VAT incurred for other purposes, such as on the acquisition of equipment or machinery, does not come within the scope of the refund order." There were certain items of equipment, like what I mentioned earlier, such as meal bins and bulk...