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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, I referred to Grant Thornton.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Mr. Conway can speak to those issues now to inform committee members.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: For clarity, Grant Thornton's name is not mentioned in this document. That is the point I was making to Mr. Conway. I thought he said that it was a Grant Thornton report but this is a statement from Mr. Conway-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: This additional document on which Mr. Conway addressed us this morning is not from Grant Thornton per se. Is that correct? I ask Mr. Conway to clarify that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Grant Thornton has not signed it and its name does not appear anywhere in the document. I am seeking clarity here. I want to be absolutely clear. It reads, "Additional statement from Mr. Donal Conway, President of the FAI". I am just talking about facts. I am not being accusatory. I am just being factual. Mr. Conway mentioned Grant Thornton in his introduction but this is not from...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Can we see that signing off? I think members would like to see that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Sure, and I have made my point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: The committee is clear on what I have said and on Mr. Conway's response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is what we have asked for-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: No, it is not. Its name does not appear anywhere on it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I will let the Vice Chairman, Deputy O'Keeffe, come in now. I am not stopping anyone from making a contribution. I just want to make sure that the process is fair to everybody and that we are clear on what Mr. Conway is saying and what this committee is saying.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Senator O'Mahony is next, followed by Deputy Coppinger.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: I want to be clear. We agreed that I would ask these questions at the recommencement. I just want to get it right. Nobody is being stopped by me from asking any questions at any time. I just want to make sure the process is clear, what the witnesses are saying is clear and what we are saying is also clear. I want to clarify one further point before Mr. Delaney reads his statement. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: What was the taxpayer figure I had asked for earlier?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: No. I was talking about Sport Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: The FAI has received €52 million from there, as a matter of fact.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: Of course, yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: We have agreed a rota of members to call on. The time limit is ten minutes but it will be questions and not speeches. After nine minutes, I will advise the speaker. When ten minutes are up, I will move on to the next person. If people wish to share time, I ask them to let me know at the outset so that I can advise them when four minutes are up. Deputy Catherine Murphy is going first...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: It is not appropriate for us to get into that particular area right now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Senators are leaving because there is a vote.