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

Brendan Griffin: If the Deputy forwards me the specific details, I would be happy to.

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

Brendan Griffin: We have had this, I think, three times, already. We will go a fourth time. We have stated clearly we want to see the independent directors appointed.

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

Brendan Griffin: We can work with the newly appointed people who came in during the summer. We want to see a new chair in place and we want to see a new independent chief executive in place. Mr. Conway has indicated that he is leaving in January. All of that will help in terms of the relationship between Government and the FAI.

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

Brendan Griffin: I have already stated this previously.

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

Brendan Griffin: What we have always said is that we want a fresh start here. We want new people in here who do not have a previous association with the board. That is why we had difficulty previously with people who were appointed to positions who we knew were very much immersed in the FAI previously. Had our concerns been taken on board earlier, I suspect that we would be further along the road in terms...

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

Brendan Griffin: Exactly. There may be matters that we do not know about and I do not want to be sitting here in three months. I merely wanted to clarify that we are going off what we know at present. Everyone can use hindsight at some stage in the future.

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

Brendan Griffin: From what we know. Exactly. We need to work with those who are there to try to resolve the issues, but I must emphasise how important it is that the independent directors get in place quickly and that we get an independent chief executive in place without further delay. Every day that is wasted here increases the risk to the organisation.

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

Brendan Griffin: The proposals, referring to Deputy McLoughlin's question earlier, are matters that a normal football association itself would organise.

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

Brendan Griffin: It is not the job of the Minister or the Government to decide on what models or structures there would be in terms of a league.

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

Brendan Griffin: It is important that there would be an avenue for such proposals and ideas, whether relating to the league, player development, grassroots or whatever, to get proper consideration.

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

Brendan Griffin: We have tried to meet it.

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

Brendan Griffin: There is open and ongoing communication between the FAI and UEFA on an ongoing basis. It gives some reassurance. We are keen and if they can meet us before 14 January, the offer is open to meet before then.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: I share the Deputy’s disappointment. I would like to see the FAI appear before the Oireachtas joint committee to answer the questions that need to be answered and give the people of this country the answers they want to hear. The Minister and I, along with officials in our Department, met a delegation from the FAI last night and discussed a number of issues. According to the KOSI...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 155. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Carrigafoyle Castle, Ballylongford, County Kerry will open off season (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52677/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 156. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will clean up around the Napoleonic battery fortress on Carrig Island, Ballylongford, County Kerry in order to expose the architectural features on the historical site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52688/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on a review of the allocation of special education teaching supports in mainstream classes by a school (details supplied) on the grounds of exceptional circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53064/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) in County Kerry will be provided assisted technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53105/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 269. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a report by the coroner in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be made available to their family in order to obtain a death certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52740/19]

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

Brendan Griffin: 330. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52555/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Griffin: 489. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if donkeys will be continued as stocking rates for area of natural constraints payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52586/19]