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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I just wanted to know if that was accurate because that is what was reported.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: Can Mr. Christle explain why he felt that a review of all salaries should be undertaken on behalf of the ISC before any contracts were signed. The IABA was standing on the edge of a cliff and it was still seeking to impose these conditions. Why was this done when we were on the verge of losing this highly valued coach? Why did the IABA complicate the situation so much and why did it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I just want to establish if Mr. Christle regrets having included those conditions before Mr. Wash's signature was obtained. Does Mr. Christle regret that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: Did the IABA apply for regional elements of the programme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: It was not successful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: What did it apply for?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: What was that in respect of?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I have a question on the boxing side and concerns that out boxers are now more vulnerable in the ring as a result of losing our head coach to another country - someone who would have known their weaknesses. Is that a consideration?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: My question was related to the flight of specific information on our boxers' individual weaknesses and so on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I return to my original question. Can the public who fund the organisation have confidence in it, given everything we have heard from Mr . Allen and Mr. Treacy, what we heard Mr. Mulvey say last week, everything that has happened with Billy Walsh, the reports about Mr. Keegan and as far back as Mr. Cruz?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: Is Mr. Christle concerned about their concern?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: As a matter of public confidence, I refer to the CEO being asked by my colleague whether a meeting was refused or cancelled. I acknowledge that Mr. Carruth is a busy man as the CEO, but surely someone of the stature of Billy Walsh asking for a meeting to be arranged would be acknowledged. Can he give a "Yes" or "No" answer to that question? I would like something more substantive than "To...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: It would be extraordinary for him not to remember such an incident.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Departure of High Performance Unit Head Coach: IABA and Sport Ireland (28 Oct 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I thank Mr. Christle for his answer. Would the four members of the IABA agree that the public can have confidence in the IABA?

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I am grateful that the office of the Ceann Comhairle allowed this to be taken but, no disrespect to the good Minister here, would it be possible to have the matter deferred until the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is present?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions Reform (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 252. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection for details of reform measures in respect of the State pension introduced since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38149/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 254. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to a previous response, the level of liaison that has taken place regarding a case in Kerry (details supplied); if her Department has directly inspected the customer experience at this location; if it can express satisfaction with the facilities offered; if it will endeavour to improve the situation; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 311. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter regarding a credit union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37852/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 350. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider the request of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38180/15]