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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)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fair enough. Before we move on to that, we have correspondence to deal with at the end of the meeting. I propose that we deal with it tomorrow. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will start another round of questions. Would the witnesses like a break?

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)

Fergus O'Dowd: How much time do members need? Will five minutes be enough?

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)

Fergus O'Dowd: I have no problem with 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)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before Deputy Troy comes back in, as the witnesses have been here now for a long time I propose that we conclude the meeting at 7.30 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy O'Keeffe might wait in fairness to the person asking the questions.

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)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy should be careful in her use of the word "criminal".

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)

Fergus O'Dowd: This is about something sometime earlier.

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)

Fergus O'Dowd: Will Mr. Treacy share that with the committee?

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)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is fair enough.

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)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Treacy, Mr. McGinty and Mr. Mulvey for their honesty. The integrity of their work and commitment to sport is clear to everybody. The weakness of the law is also exceptionally clear. As a State, a Government and an Oireachtas, we must ensure greater accountability from bodies such as the FAI if the legislation is not strong enough to provide the answers we want. The committee...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (4 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 316. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a series of matters in relation to the impositions being placed on voluntary community organisations (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15764/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Establishment (9 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 2 April 2019, the number of times this project has required retendering; the cost to date of the planning and tendering process; the technical design related issues that are holding up the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16542/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (10 Apr 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before we commence, I remind members to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording equipment. I propose we now got into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I remind members to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. The purpose of today's meeting is to consider governance issues, strategies and challenges facing Irish soccer. In this regard, I welcome Mr. Donal Conway, president of the board of the Football Association of Ireland, FAI, Mr. Eddie Murray, honorary treasurer, Mr. Paraic Treanor, chairman...

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Senator for drawing that to our attention. Mr. Conway can take his time. There is no rush.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Do we have a copy of that?

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

Fergus O'Dowd: Is this new evidence? If so, we will suspend until after we have read it. Is that appropriate? We have not seen this. I will suspend the meeting until after everyone has read a copy.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: I would like members to have an opportunity to read this. That would be appropriate. It will not take long, as it is only an A4 page. We can stay where we are and go into private session.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: We are now in public session. Mr. Conway can proceed to read his additional statement.

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

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of information, do we have that opening statement?