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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I might ask Mr. Courell because this is specifically about the difference between a concern and a complaint. We have clearly established that a formal complaint was made in February and I am satisfied in terms of the responses that action was taken on foot of that. What is the difference between a concern and a complaint? What is threshold in terms of action being taken?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I am talking in a general sense.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: That is specifically why I asked the question. In the document the FAI provided on safeguarding in Irish football, one of the things it indicates is that a stand down order is an immediate protective measure that can be issued on three grounds: when statutory authorities are investigating a child welfare or vulnerable person concern; when concerns are raised with the FAI outside of such an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I appreciate that it is not generic but again this comes back to the discussion that this is safeguarding in Irish football generally, that is how it is expressed and worded with the FAI document. The critical issue for us is determining the thresholds that need to be determined on safeguarding. What you seem to be saying to me is that it almost has to move to that level - if it is an adult...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Would Mr. Courell potentially define a young female player as a vulnerable adult, particularly if they are in the company of someone in a position of power?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: May I ask one final question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: It directly relates to the Cathaoirleach. Mr. Robert Watt, as a director of the FAI, contacted the Chair specifically around this and I question whether this was appropriate. Did the FAI ask Mr. Watt, as a director, to contact the Chair of this committee in advance of the meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Okay, I thank the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I think that everyone here in this committee is not interested in a "gotcha" moment. Our primary concern is about the well-being of the players. We found out from the work of good journalism that particular concerns were being expressed. Mr. Keohane outlined what is happening now but our concern really relates to whether the correct approach was taken if concerns were raised in 2023. I...

School Transport: Statements (23 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I know the Minister of State is personally invested in improving the school transport system. It should be acknowledged that we have seen a significant increase in the number of school transport places. I want to put on record my thanks to officials in the Department, to people in Bus Éireann and to the bus companies and drivers around the country who carry tens of thousands of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Children and Young People: Discussion (23 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I advise members that we are now in public session. Our guests are now live on Oireachtas TV. Senators Noel O'Donovan and Lynn Ruane have sent their apologies. Senator Alice-Mary Higgins will substitute for Senator Ruane. There are a few constitutional requirements and I need to go through the rules of engagement. I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Children and Young People: Discussion (23 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank all of our witnesses. We go now to questions from members, who have been circulated with the speaking rota. We will allow four minutes for members. If we have time, we will get in a second round, but that four minutes includes questions and answers. If there is a specific person to whom a member wants to address their question, I ask them to indicate who that is. However, if one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Children and Young People: Discussion (23 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Thanks. I am sure we will come back to this. Senator Scahill is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Children and Young People: Discussion (23 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: No, you are fine. It is an important point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Children and Young People: Discussion (23 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I need people to be brief in response, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Children and Young People: Discussion (23 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I will allow others to come back in. I am just conscious of time. We have not developed an AI tool to keep members on time just yet. I call Deputy Gibney.