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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Ó Lionáin very much. I am sure there will be lots of questions on the comprehensive statements all the organisations have made. I thank them for this. It is a good start to our meeting. My colleagues have been circulated with a speaking rota, so they know where their slot is. They all have ten minutes. I call Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputy. We need to move on. I call Deputy Dillon.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I ask the witnesses to be brief. I know there is explaining to do but I ask them to be brief in their answers in order to allow members enough time to ask their questions.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: We have to conclude there, Deputy Andrews.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: In three seconds.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Yes.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: We must move on and I can assure the Deputy that there will be a second round. I call Deputy Munster.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Senator Byrne has seconds.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: The Senator has a very final question.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: We will have to conclude on that. I thank Senator Cassells very much. I call Senator Warfield. The floor is his and he has ten minutes.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Did Ms O'Mahony want to come in on something?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Senator Warfield for those questions. Senator Carrigy has ten minutes.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses for being with us. It has been most helpful and insightful. I will start by concurring with what the departmental officials said. My view on the ground locally is that the FAI has done a really good job at encouraging the local clubs this time to participate more in the sports capital funding avenues. I agree with lots of my colleagues that with regard to their...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: If we have a sports capital fund that is not even that amount and has to be shared across sports fields right throughout the country how realistic is it?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Can Mr. Ó Lionáin assure me that it will not in any way negatively impact on the sports capital funding that is there at the moment?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: The Minister effectively will look to double the budget to be able to deliver this 15-year plan to keep going and increase sports capital funding.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I will go back to Mr. Hill or perhaps Mr. McDermott, they can decide between them who wants to comment. The Department's briefing paper refers to the education bodies and local authorities. I know Mr. McDermott touched on it a little but I want to make the point that if €46 million is the total ask and €34 million is to come from central Government that means that leaves...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: That would be once-off rather than annual.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I am sorry, what funding streams is Mr. McDermott talking about exactly?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: What about the local authorities?