Results 341-360 of 6,336 for speaker:Ruth Coppinger
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: I have read the report and many of the recommendations made in it are very good.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: There is a danger that an impression is being given that we are entering a new era of reform and that the problems of the past will never be investigated or uncovered. I do not think that is acceptable. That is something for the Chairman of the committee to consider. The last time we were all at this committee we were in a farcical situation, with the Kerins judgment hanging over our...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: Including the former CEO.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: We all wanted to hear from the person who did not speak at the last meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: We heard from the president but not from the person from whom we all wanted to hear. In the light of the clarity provided on sending an invitation with clear information in advance, we should re-invite the former CEO to answer these questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: In the delegates' recommendations on the make-up of the new governance boards they draw attention to the gender imbalance in the FAI, but it would not be the only sinner in the country in that regard. It is not too much better in the Dáil. There are two women to represent women's football out of a council membership of 58. One looks back and asks whether it is any wonder that the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: I will finish the sentence, if the Chairman does not mind.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: I know. I was almost finished.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: If the Chairman lets me finish the sentence, I will be finished.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: It seems difficult to go from 3.5% to 33% in 24 months.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: This seems to be the issue that us bugging all of us. Is this just a fait accompli? Can this be altered?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: The witnesses were asked if they anticipated that this could happen. The person who asked no questions at all about financial goings-on in the FAI, including the extravagant expenses and the so-called loan, is now going to lead the reform movement in the FAI. It just does not stand up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: Mr. Horan seem to be arguing a stronger case for Mr. Conway.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: Chairman-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: There is an issue-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: -----that has not been clarified.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: While Mr. Treacy is here, I want to make this point. I do perceive one problem for a Protestant living in Northern Ireland-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: -----who may identify as being from Northern Ireland but may not want to compete for the Republic of Ireland. Potentially, this excludes us from having a wider pool of people who are probably very talented. The athletes have raised an issue and it is something that should be looked at.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance Review Group Report for the FAI Board and Sport Ireland: Sport Ireland (17 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: The problem is being created by this recommendation.
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects Funding (11 Jul 2019)
Ruth Coppinger: 14. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if assistance will be provided to a centre (details supplied) to continue to provide essential community services in view of the fact that it is faced with significant costs for fire safety works and renovations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30090/19]