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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: An bhfuil sé ceart go leor dom tosú?

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis na hionadaithe ón FAI as ucht teacht isteach inniu. Tá a fhios agam nach raibh orthu teacht isteach. Ba mhaith liom cúpla rud a rá i dtosach. Bhí mé ag breathnú ar na cuntais. According to the association's financial accounts, the turnover in 2013 was approximately €37.5 million, while by 2017, it had increased to...

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I apologise for interrupting but I am concerned about my time. Notwithstanding that Mr. Conway has been in his current role for a short period, he has been on the board for quite a while.

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Five members have been on the board for at least 15 years. What did the board do wrong that it will do right in future? I would like Mr. Conway to list some lessons the board has learned. If he is happy with everything and satisfied that the process has evolved normally, that is fine but I would like a one-sentence answer.

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I have had some involvement in business. A turnover of €50 million is significant. There is nothing illegal about an employee giving a loan to a company. It is quite unusual but it can happen. It is incredibly unusual that the board was not formally aware of it. It is also incredibly unusual that it was not reported as a note to the accounts. FRS 102 and the companies legislation...

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Did this happen ever before?

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: And Mr. Conway has been on the board for 13 years. It never happened before to his knowledge so it was totally out of the ordinary. I will not go back over the other questions members have asked. He referred to Mazars and Grant Thornton in his submission. There was a question of the scoping paper. I am aware that it is a question for the FAI but I would ask him to reflect on making that...

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am not being disrespectful but it is, therefore, not totally independent. It is not totally at arm's length.

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: But the FAI is paying them and has created the scoping document for them.

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Is the FAI paying them and did the FAI create the scoping document? It is a "Yes" or "No" answer.

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Fágfaidh mé ansin é. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Uasal Conway as ucht a bheith oscailte liom. I appreciate it.

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I have a couple of very quick questions as I am conscious of the time and others want to come in. As per the witness protocol, can the delegation be named? Who are the other people here and what are their roles?

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Mr. O'Connell worked in the organisation before and was promoted to financial controller.

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Who is that other gentleman?

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Who is he and what is his role?

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: He is a legal adviser. Okay. I just wanted to know. I thank the witness.

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I wish them well in their new roles. I genuinely wish Ms Walshe well in her role.

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I can see significant passion in them and I appreciate it. The human side of this is important. I know from trying to grow a business that it is not easy. I will ask a couple of direct questions. The board members are Mr. Murray, Mr. Conway, Mr. Delaney and Mr. Treanor.

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Okay.

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

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am going to ask individual questions, if I may, and there should be "Yes" or "No" answers to get through this quickly. It will be the same question for everybody. Are the witnesses aware of their roles and responsibilities in terms of company law and fiduciary duties?