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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am sorry to interrupt the Deputy. I have no wish to stop him but-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: We are sticking to the rules agreed-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, of course. I just want to get it right because the Deputy's question is very pertinent and important. I want to ensure that the order we agreed is followed and that members of the committee get to ask their questions in the second round. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien and others are more than welcome to contribute and will get an opportunity to do so after committee members. That is the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Of course. That is perfectly reasonable.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: We will be breaking at 4.15 p.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: We will take Mr. Conway at his word. We are starting the second round of questions now. Deputy Catherine Murphy is first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I apologise for interrupting but somebody's phone is making noise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Rock has one minute remaining.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I have to move on to Senator O'Mahony.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: He is a witness today and he consented to that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to clarify this issue for the sake of certainty and due process. The FAI brought Mr. O'Connell here and is happy for him to answer questions which he is capable of answering, taking into account the amount of time he has been with the organisation. There is no issue and there will be no badgering of any witness here whatsoever. The question to which Senator O'Mahony wants an answer...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: A former officer would not have anything that the FAI would not be able to get for reference. Is that correct? Notwithstanding the fact that he is no longer part of the corporate entity, the work he did will be available to the organisation now. In other words, our guests will be in a position to answer any questions members have, even if not today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Troy has ten minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Munster asked the question. She can come back in once Mr. Conway answers the question. Let Mr. Conway answer the question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Munster is asking what was on the lodgement slip.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: We have to be careful regarding the statutory duty of the ODCE. I just want to say that and I am not trying to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I understand.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: To be clear, there are two minutes left. What I was going to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I stated that I would break at 4.15 p.m. I ask Deputy Jonathan O'Brien to take these two minutes and then have the ten minutes when we come back, if that is acceptable to Deputy Coppinger. Is that okay? There would be a clear ten minutes. Deputy Ruth Coppinger:How long is the break?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: We offered the witnesses 25 minutes. We will sort things out after the break. I just want to try to finish this section. I call Deputy Jonathan O'Brien.