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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: Let the Minister answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: No. I am not going to cut the Deputy's time but I just want the Minister to get the complete answer in. I will give the Deputy extra time for his.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: How long has Mazars been there? Has it been for weeks?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: On that point, when I asked earlier the Sport Ireland representative said that Mazars was consulting with the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement on the work to be done. Surely it is now time for the ODCE to take over and be proactive, in situ, in this situation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: You have yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Yes.
- 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 that is exceptionally clear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: And Louth would like to do well in football too if you could fix a few matches: an All-Ireland or even a Meath-Louth game.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Questions and answers are very important. As there will not be a time penalty, will Mr. Treacy, please, answer the question? The Deputy can keep listening.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Mr. Mulvey is saying that is involuntary - to be "put".
- 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 just asking.
- 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 sorry. The Deputy's time is up. I call Deputy Coppinger.
- 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 sorry but I note to the Minister of State and Deputy Coppinger that we are doing exceptionally well here today. If the Deputy and Minister of State can-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: No Deputy or Senator is precluded from asking questions but witnesses must be given the opportunity to answer. If the Minister of State goes on longer than the Deputy expects, she will still get the-----
- 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 a second. I want to work this out. The Minister of State is answering. The Deputy should let him do so. The Deputy can then ask further questions. There will be no time penalty for the Deputy arising from the answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: In fairness to the question, it is valid. The Deputy is asking about the board to which the note refers. She is not implying anything about the people. It is a fair question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister wants to contribute. Before he does so, I note that a couple of members have suggested we should suspend for about 15 or 20 minutes after this. Witnesses are entitled to a break as well, not that they have asked for it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: One issue arises, but we may not be able to get the answer today. I understand Deloitte was obliged to tell the FAI when it assumed there were issues with its keeping of accounts. It then had up to seven days to tell the Director of Corporate Enforcement. Both we and the Minister need to know when Deloitte told the FAI. When did it form that opinion? While I am not saying it has...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is okay.
- 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 been informed that the Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, has to be in the Dáil at 5 p.m. and that the Minister, Deputy Ross, has to be in the Seanad at 4.55 p.m. In view of the importance of the issues here, I ask that they arrange for ministerial colleagues to take their business so that we can continue here. I cannot think of anything more important than hearing the answers...