Results 13,961-13,980 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 473. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53846/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 482. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital expenditure by her Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53840/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I remind members and people in the Public Gallery to switch off their mobile telephones as they interfere with the recording equipment. Before commencing the main business of today's proceedings, I will turn to some housekeeping matters. I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross. I apologise to him and all our guests for the delay in the meeting starting. We had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree. In fact, Deputy Catherine Murphy proposed at the last meeting that we meet at the earliest time in January to facilitate such a meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I think we have to handle the situation as we find it. That is why the Minister, the Minister of State and Mr. Treacy are going to address the committee. Everybody here will have an opportunity to ask whatever questions he or she wants. It will be a question-and-answer session. We do not want speeches. We will be looking for direct replies after the three opening speakers have made their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I agree with the Deputy. I invite the Minister, Deputy Ross, to make his opening statement. I thank him for circulating it, albeit at a very late stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I ask John Treacy to give his address. For the benefit of those who were not here when we started the meeting, each member will have ten minutes each to ask questions, and they may share time. In terms of rotation, it will be Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, Deputy Catherine Murphy, Deputy Coppinger and Senator Ó Céidigh. In the second round, it will be Fine Gael,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank Mr. Treacy. We move to the members of the committee. As agreed, everyone will have ten minutes. If members wish to share their time, they should let me know. I remind everyone that the KOSI report is with An Garda Síochána and the Director of Corporate Enforcement. I ask every member to be cognisant of that in order that we do not prejudice anything that might arise by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: One key point is that the FAI had no internal audit function.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: No, the FAI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Would Sport Ireland insist on this for all organisations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: That is not in the list of changes, however.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I suggest that it is added because it protects Sport Ireland. I call Deputy MacSharry. Do you wish to share time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I see your colleagues have left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy is putting me in a difficult spot. I hate saying “No” to Fianna Fáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I only said that as a joke

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Sorry, I just want to be clear. I have no issue with Mr. Mulvey answering the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am conscious of an ongoing criminal investigation. We are advised to not name names.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: No, I am only trying to make sure we do things properly. I am not stopping anyone. That is just a caution I have been asked to give on legal advice.