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

Kevin O'Keeffe: Last week, Sport Ireland stated that it was aware that the FAI had cashflow difficulties. Now that it has suspended funding, will that have an effect on cashflow? It is only 5% of the overall turnover but could it have an impact? How long can the organisation survive with a suspension of funding? It will have a major impact on grassroots development and the payment of development...

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: During Mr. Delaney's time as CEO, how was his salary calculated? Does the FAI have a remuneration committee or does an outside team make recommendations on how to pay salaries of executives and board members? Who determines the wages that are paid?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: Did Mr. Delaney maybe take his eye off the ball when he began his role in UEFA a couple of years ago? He did good work for soccer but he was in other places around the world a lot. Is that why there was a change?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: In the past couple of years, Mr. Delaney has been portrayed as the Trump of the FAI. He has grassroots support but somebody in Dublin is out for his neck and is gunning for him, as are people in some parts of the media. One of the major criticisms aimed at him down the years is that he does not give enough attention to the League of Ireland, at either senior or youth level. People are of...

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: I have a final question arising from what I heard of radio and television discussions. Some of our youths go across the channel to academies, whether they are in Liverpool, Ipswich or Millwall. They may not make it by the time they get to 18 and at that stage they would not have proper education. When they return home they are more or less left in a heap. That could have an effect on...

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: There is an issue arising outside the greater Dublin area. Concern was expressed over the suspension of Sport Ireland funding. As the Chairman will be aware, the sports capital grants are currently being processed by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I am getting calls from some small soccer clubs around Cork asking whether their applications could be jeopardised. Mr....

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: It is, but is the application ready to go?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: Before 17 April.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commencement of building works as a school (details supplied). [17021/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (11 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 107. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that patients with a medical card in an area (details supplied) are being charged for services which should be free of charge for persons with a medical card. [16983/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Boat Permits (11 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 228. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the criteria and regulations governing the granting of passenger boat licences in an area (details supplied); the persons or bodies that hold these licences; and if traditional boatmen were given preference in the granting of same. [17038/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 345. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) suffering from cancer will be admitted to hospital for surgery; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this surgery was cancelled a number of weeks ago and is being carried out with a view to preventing the spread of this cancer. [17528/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 365. To ask the Minister for Health if respite care will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [17653/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Go raibh maith agat. In 2016, the then Minister of State with responsibility for sport, Deputy O'Donovan, initiated the governance code for community, voluntary, and charitable organisations. Governing bodies which receive funding from Sport Ireland are obviously required to be compliant and any organisation with more than 11 employees had to be compliant by 1 January 2019. Has the FAI...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: The Minister of State suggested it is on the way. Is there much outstanding information?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Earlier, the witnesses from Sport Ireland mentioned that they spoke to the FAI in regards to the ongoing Mazars audit. Last week during Mr. Donal Conway's deliberations, he introduced a statement that was produced at the behest of Grant Thornton, explaining the situation of the financial transaction. Was that discussed any further in respect of the Grant Thornton document?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Sport Ireland, when it appeared before this committee two weeks ago, was happy enough with the delivery of the State funding provided to the FAI for distribution to development officers and others. Is it still happy that the money was given to the appropriate people?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: Every three years Sport Ireland does an audit of the sports organisations that have applied for funding. In 2016, an audit was carried out for the FAI. In the leaks during the weekend there was mention of an extraordinary item of €60,000 being spent from the FAI account. Would the Sport Ireland auditors have seen that? Would they have been made aware of it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: That brings me back to the previous question on the governance code. I know the governance code is not signed up to as of yet, but it is in motion. Has accountability and the operation of the organisation been looked at from that perspective?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: To clarify, Sport Ireland had communication from its legal advisers to the effect that there could be a breach and a complaint made by the auditors. Two weeks ago I asked whether the accounts were qualified or whether the auditors had raised an issue. Will Sport Ireland find out from the Companies Registration Office, CRO, what the complaints are? If Sport Ireland is aware of the...