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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: Are we talking tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: I sit on this committee. I have been here since 10 a.m. I had to leave for a few votes. I spoke for five minutes. I have no problem with people coming in but I find it very unfair that members of this committee cannot get in for more than five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: I must go again to a vote. I think the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, is doing everything to ensure I do not get in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: It has been an interesting and difficult few weeks for the FAI, members of the footballing community, politicians and others. We have asked many technical questions. Some answers have been given and some cannot be given. We are unhappy in certain ways. I will come at this matter from a different angle. Last week, Mr. John Treacy was asked to answer "Yes" or "No" on the question of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: I hope our guests will forgive me if they have already answered the question I am about to ask. If the issue with the €100,000 happened again tomorrow, would it be addressed differently or how would the FAI go about that instead of getting an individual loan that has caused much of this confusion?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: I am a member of the public and I attended my first Sligo Rovers' game over 50 years ago. I went to my first Republic of Ireland game over 40 years ago. I ran a double-decker bus to Germany in 1988. I am a member of the soccer fraternity. I have served as secretary of my local soccer club and I was treasurer of the Roscommon district league 30 years ago. I welcomed the recommendations of...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: I welcome the outcome of talks held in Brussels late last night between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The extension to Brexit until 31 October gives some breathing space. There are now three options, namely, a referendum in the UK, a cross-party deal or an orderly Brexit. I congratulate all involved. We are not sure what will happen in the European elections. The UK has...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: I hear you.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: I am next to speak, and have only one quick question, so the Minister will be able to make it to the Dáil on time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: I will ask one quick question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: The Minister can tell me if my question has been asked before.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: The Minister said it was an opportune time to convene a stakeholders forum of representatives on international teams. How will the forum work?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: I was only asked to give one minute of my ten.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: No, the Senator will not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: I know.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: I have been here since 12.30 p.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: I was due to speak next. I used one minute of my time to ask the Minister a question in order to allow him to leave.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: That is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Frank Feighan: As somebody who has been a Member for 17 years and a junior member of the committee, I have allowed my time to be shared to allow members to put questions to the Minister and the Minister of State before they leave. I would now like to come in and use my ten minutes as I have been here since 12.30 p.m.