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- 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.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: This is a very good question and we are not getting a clear answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I want this question properly answered first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: If I can be helpful, the Deputy should come back to that issue later.
- 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's time is up. I am not being rude.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I have to be fair to others.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I asked Senator O'Mahony to conclude after nine minutes. For how long has the Deputy been speaking now? He has been speaking for 13 minutes. I want to be fair to everyone.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: We have plenty of time but I want to make sure everyone gets a fair innings. I want to make one point to Mr. Treacy. I received correspondence, which I presume all members received, stating that the independent directors had been identified, the chairperson was looking at all the financial information and the other members were looking at how this would impact on their role if they took...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: There is another point. The Minister is right that this process should have started a long time ago. If anything is holding it up now, I suppose it is due process, albeit a late due process.