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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: I want to tie down what exactly can be done by Sport Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: I am deducting from Mr. Mulvey's comments that Sport Ireland does not have many levers to get this information from the association but I will move on from that. I refer to the timing of the letter that Sport Ireland received this morning, the review of governance at the FAI instituted in February and the fact that the association made an appointment and gave a new role to the CEO within...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: Is Sport Ireland happy with the level of scrutiny it has over all of the governing bodies? I have been a member of this committee for some time and I have seen how frustrated Sport Ireland was with the appointments made by the Irish Athletic Boxing Association, IABA. I witnessed the relationship with the Olympic Council of Ireland and how that blew up in everybody's face. Each time that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: Will we get an opportunity to speak when we come back?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: There was an arrangement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: Sorry. For just five minutes, can-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: I have a few quick questions. The three Sport Ireland representatives emphasised the importance of independence on the board, fresh thinking etc. Does present legislation allow for Sport Ireland to have a place on the board of any governing bodies? Is that precluded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: I am not asking would Sport Ireland want to. I am asking would it be allowed under the present legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: Second, Mr. Treacy states in his statement that staffing and contractual arrangements are entirely a matter for the board of the FAI. On the other hand, he states that Sport Ireland part-funded 57 posts within the FAI. Does that mean that Sport Ireland has no governance over that funding, even though it provides the funding, or that it has no say in the salaries of those people who are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: In the context of what has arisen in recent weeks, where the unions became involved with some of the staff at the lower levels whose salaries had been cut, was Sport Ireland's funding for that programme cut during those years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: I refer to the particular programme of part-funding salaries of coaches and so on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: The cut was not just a matter of the FAI making the cuts. The funding that Sport Ireland provided was also cut.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: Is Sport Ireland supplied with information on the overall level of salaries, such as the number earning more than €30,000 or €40,000 or under €100,000?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: On the protocol for the relationship that Sport Ireland has with any of the governing bodies, including the FAI, is a representative from Sport Ireland invited to all the international matches? For instance, when the UEFA European Championship took place two years ago, did any representatives from Sport Ireland attend the tournament, and if so, was it paid for by the FAI or Sport Ireland? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: Would it be the same in the case of rugby and other sports?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: In regard to governance and oversight of governance, each of the witnesses said that it is a lot easier when there is buy-in from the governing body. The good example of that that we have seen in recent years is the Olympic Federation of Ireland. There was a lot wrong within that organisation until Sport Ireland cleaned it out. Would the witnesses agree that it is now working extremely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: There is some good news around sport.

Seanad: Transport Matters: Statements (4 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: I welcome the Minister and thank him for his update on transport matters. He spent much of his presentation on the issues in Dublin - the increased demand for public transport and the plans to increase services on the DART, the Luas and so on. As it is an important matter that can be controversial, I will defer to my urban colleagues in that regard. The Minister also referred to...

Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

John O'Mahony: Before I proceed, I welcome the former Senator, Fidelma Healy Eames, who is in the Gallery. She is hosting a group, all of whom are welcome. I hope they enjoy their evening.

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

John O'Mahony: I am sorry, but is there a page missing?