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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: However, it will not be forensic initially. We move to the next round of questions. I want to make sure members are happy the additional information is being circulated. I express my concern that we are only getting it now. We held people to task last week for introducing full statements, and this is additional information that we should have had before this meeting commenced. I call...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Deputy's time is up. We will get the answer to her question, but there will be a second round.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Could the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement carry out the investigation instead of Mazars?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Mazars was appointed by the existing board. I am not casting any doubts on the company, but it does not seem to me to be totally transparent.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: No, you have not. The Deputy is actually two minutes over believe it or not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I will give the Deputy some latitude because I had asked a question also.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I have to be fair to everyone. If the Minister wants to respond, that is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I want to be fair to everybody.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I want to make sure that everybody gets a chance. The Senator is eight minutes into his five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: To be helpful, the Senator has used eight of ten minutes rather than eight of five. If he wants to talk for another two minutes, that will mean he has completed his ten minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I think there is a precedent where the Olympic Council of Ireland got funding, notwithstanding the problems, when it proved to the Department that it had made certain changes on leadership and other issues. It is not a sacrosanct "No" but a definite "Yes" if the changes are made. It is important that people across the country need not fear this and that if the changes happen, the witnesses...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am making a different point. It is a question of the security of all the data and information that is being managed by people other than the State or Sport Ireland. What further steps could Sport Ireland take? I do not know company law but a company can often put someone in place to ensure that the process is transparent. I know Mr. Treacy is getting reassurances and that some of people...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Also a data controller, protocols and procedures.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: It was appointed by the FAI. I do not doubt its professionalism but the evidence provided to it. I call Deputy Troy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: My apologies but as there is a vote in the Dáil or Seanad we will have to adjourn. I suggest that Deputy Troy finish asking his question and he can continue his questioning when we resume.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I will allow Deputy Troy straight in when we resume but the meeting is suspended until after the Dáil vote.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I call Deputy Troy, who has five minutes left.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Hold on. Deputy Troy asked the question and the Minister just has another line to read.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Hold on-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: There is no issue about the Deputy asking the question but the Minister has just another line to read from the letter.