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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: I refer to the Hall report, which is one of three reviews; it is complete, while the other two are ongoing. On what exact date did the Hall consultation on operations begin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: It started in February.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: Did the FAI seek expressions of interest? Was the review put out to tender or how was this entity chosen to conduct the review?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: It was not put out to tender.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: Who made the decision to employ Jonathan Hall?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: The full board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: Only two specific dates seem to be mentioned in the Jonathan Hall report. It said the board meeting should make a decision on 22 March and that it should announced its decision on 23 March. Does Mr. Conway think that it was Mr. Hall's place to tell the board when to make its decision and its announcement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: It seems coincidence that it was announced on a Saturday evening during celebrations for a much welcomed international win. Finally, a previous speaker confirmed that no severance package exists. Is a pension in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: In his opening address, Mr. Conway stated that he knew the FAI had much work to do to rebuild trust and confidence in the association and that the board was committed to achieving this. This is their opportunity to start that process. Even if they have no time for members gathered today, they can speak to their patrons who are watching in, with huge interest in what is going on here....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: In November 2004, the State suspended funding to the FAI. Up until last week, five of the 11 board members were also members of the board at that time. The board should be acutely aware of the responsibilities of board members. Seven of the current board members have 103 years' service in total. The perception outside here is that the board is a cartel and that it is closing ranks and is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: Does Mr. Conway not understand that a CEO of any organisation, irrespective of who he or she is, must be held to account? If the board reports to the CEO, how can it hold the CEO to account, given that the CEO is at the same level as the other members of the board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: When did that change in corporate governance occur?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: I turn to a statement that was made in January 2017 when this committee held hearings on governance. We were told: "The FAI has a governance group, chaired by a woman and an outside person to look constantly at governance within the organisation." Does Mr. Conway think that governance was constantly under review, and that best corporate governance has always been practised during his time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: Reviews were carried out in the past. Mr. Conway has been a board member for a considerable period, yet there do not seem to have been improvements in corporate governance. If there had been, he would not be before the committee today. Does he accept that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: We know that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: In fairness, that is not the question I asked. I know the make-up of the board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: Is Mr. Conway, as a board member since 2005, happy that proper corporate governance has been practised throughout his time on the board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: That is not the question I asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: Most people would acknowledge that the code of corporate governance that Sport Ireland laid down for implementation in 2021 is intended for voluntary organisations, such as a local boxing or athletics club. The FAI, however, is a professional body. It employs professional people and has a turnover of €50 million per annum. It is not a local voluntary organisation. As a consequence,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: I turn to the suspension of funding by Sport Ireland. Another sporting organisation, the then Olympic Council of Ireland, has previously appeared before this committee. At that time, Sport Ireland suspended its funding and did not restore it until there was a change of personnel and the configuration of the board. If that is a requirement, will Mr. Conway and his fellow board members stand...