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

Kevin O'Keeffe: It was the FAI's auditors.

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: We did not know about that until this morning.

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: The suspension of funding was mentioned, and I accept that wholeheartedly, but I am concerned that the sports capitation grants are not suspended as well. There are many innocent clubs throughout the country. The Minister will know all about hidden rural Ireland. Many of these clubs apply for sports capitation grants without being au faitwith what is going on in Dublin. They are now...

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: The Department has a pot of €100 million for the large-scale sports infrastructure grants. Have all applications been accepted despite the controversies going on?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: Will all applications be accepted irrespective of the controversies going on? For example, in Glanmire, my own backyard, there are proposals for a youth academy. Will that be accepted?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: Is the answer that the application will be accepted?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: Much has been made about the age of board members. Does Sport Ireland see itself as having been in existence for a long period? The delegation from Sport Ireland has been part of this and the previous structure for between 12 and 15 years, with which I have no problem. I am delighted to see that the delegates are doing their job.

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: To put a question to the Minister.

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: I think Senator Mark Daly has a question for the Minister.

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: Does the Minister want to make a comment?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: I am conscious of the time.

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: I have a brief question. Has the Minister or any of his officials made overtures to the governing bodies, UEFA and FIFA, to highlight the concerns expressed in this state about the issue?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: I have one last question.

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: Am I going first?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: We must admit, with reference to the chain of command, that the FAI is functioning. I attended an event held by the Federation of Irish Sport and the Irish Sport Industry awards. As we give out about the FAI, three or four of its supporters' projects were nominated for awards and one or two won. What started out on 17 March as a question about accounting practices and procedures has become...

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: In Sport Ireland's dealings with the FAI does Mr. Mulvey think it bit off too much? The previous year the CEO was commended for getting the Aviva Stadium up and running, but does Mr. Mulvey think the FAI bit off too much of the cake in trying to finance the structure and possibly lost sight of other projects related to the development of football in this country? Does Mr. Mulvey think it...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 106. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a survey undertaken by the Office of Public Works in County Cork in October 2018 will be provided to a person (details supplied). [18012/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (17 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 145. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no child assessments are being carried out at a facility (details supplied) due to a vacant position not being filled; and if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that a substantial number of children are awaiting assessment that cannot access further education. [17867/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 170. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting list for children who need to avail of orthodontic treatment in County Cork in view of the fact there is a waiting period of three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17931/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (17 Apr 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing delay in securing final approval for a number of Irish companies from authorities abroad to commence export of their product; and if he will assist these companies by communicating with the authorities abroad (details supplied). [17954/19]