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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: None of the eight directors was on the board previously. One who had been has resigned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I understand he has resigned this week, to be helpful to the Deputy.

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 done it three times.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I took the same. Those are directors. The Minister of State stated that if other issues arise, and there may be other issues that arise, they would have to be dealt with. That is fair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Everybody has had a fair run of the questions. I have only a couple. One of them, which was in the media recently, is that Mr. Brian Kerr and Mr. Niall Quinn have proposals. Has the Minister of State met them or is he aware of their proposals? Would it be helpful to meet them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I think it was a rescue for 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: I think it is not a league. It is separate. It is a whole rescue. I want to make the point because I told Mr. Niall Quinn that we would be discussing these issues in the public domain today. As a Member of the Oireachtas, I have a keen interest in it. I am not asking the Minister of State to commit to anything, but has he met them? That is it, really. It seems they are trying to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Mr. Treacy has answered the question I was going to ask. The crisis management here-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I just want to ask my question now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: It might well be so. All I am saying is that a Member of the Oireachtas had the courtesy of inviting me to a meeting I could not attend on Monday last and I contacted Mr. Niall Quinn stating that I would be happy to invite them in here. I spoke to the clerk to the committee about it. What I am getting at is there is a great deal of goodwill out there. I want to make this point clearly....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will adjourn sine die, that is, after Christmas. We will meet as soon as possible if the FAI states it will come in. I thank everybody, particularly our staff. I thank the Minister of State, Sport Ireland and all my colleagues and friends.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 268. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative and policy measures available to tackle underage drinking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52715/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (17 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 356. To ask the Minister for Health the legislative and policy measures available to tackle underage drinking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52716/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (17 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 639. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the legislative and policy measures available to tackle underage drinking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52714/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (12 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the details of increased pharmacy charges for blister packs used by elderly and unwell persons nationwide; his plans to ensure that unfair increases are overturned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52356/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (12 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: 360. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 25 September 2019, if progress has been made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52307/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (11 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Deputy Jonathan O'Brien. Before we begin, I remind members to turn off their mobile phones completely as they interfere with the recording equipment. We will now go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (11 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: We are now in public session. I again remind members and those in the Public Gallery to switch off their mobile telephones as they interfere with the recording equipment. Before commencing the main business of today's proceedings, I will deal with some housekeeping matters. The minutes of the meeting of 27 November 2019 have been circulated. As there are no matters arising are the minutes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Minority Sports and Women's Participation in Sport: Discussion. (11 Dec 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am delighted to welcome to the meeting the following members of the Ireland women's national field hockey team: Ms Nicola Evans, Ms Deirdre Duke and Ms Nicola Daly. They are accompanied by the following representatives from Hockey Ireland: Mr. Jerome Pels, Ms Lisa Jacob, Ms Sharon Hutchinson and Ms Fiona Hanaphy. I take this opportunity to congratulate the team on its fantastic...