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

Kevin O'Keeffe: Was that the final copy?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: So no draft copies were given beforehand.

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: The Minister has acknowledged, and as acknowledged by the KOSI report, the distribution of the State funds. One of the reasons we have a big interest in the affairs of the FAI is because there are State aid or grants involved. It has been acknowledged that as bad as the figures were, the FAI distributed the money where it was supposed to go, as in what Sport Ireland and the Department...

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: I ask the Minister for a figure. What quotes has he for the distribution of these moneys from the independent agencies?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: I am sorry. I will go back to the record.

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: Only a few years ago, the Olympic Council of Ireland, OCI, was in trouble and we suspended funding for a period. We started funding the OCI before the final conclusions were reached and the matters were resolved. Can we assume going forward that if the new FAI board is in place, we can surely put a guarantor in the administration to ensure the money would continue to be distributed? We...

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: There is a delay in appointing independent directors. Why are they slow to take up their positions? Have they been privy to the KOSI report?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: I apologise as my phone is ringing. There is a sports meeting on in Bandon. I hope it is good news. Is the Minister happy to deal with the FAI on a professional and official level when the incumbent chairman vacates his position? Is the Minister waiting for more heads to roll?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: That was without the incoming chairman.

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: Was that in an official capacity?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: When the current president steps down officially and the independent directors are put in place, the Minister will be ready to meet the FAI in an official capacity.

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: We are talking about the current directors, apart from the president, who is stepping down. Will the Minister meet the independent directors and the new chairman as a group?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: Who is the Minister leaving out?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: Is he sure?

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: The Minister is not looking for any more heads.

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

Kevin O'Keeffe: I thank the Minister.

Section 39 Organisations: Motion [Private Members] (17 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: I wholeheartedly support the motion tabled by Sinn Féin. I echo what Deputy Michael Moynihan said about the invaluable work done by the management and staff at St. Joseph's in Charleville. They work beyond the call of duty. We heard the Minister of State announce earlier that he welcomed the increase in funding in the HSE service plan. I hope he will deliver accordingly and fairly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 384. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [52853/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (17 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 558. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason an estate (details supplied) does not have high-speed broadband despite the estate being 20 years old and in a built up area; if this will be investigated; and when high speed broadband will be available to the estate. [52765/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Kevin O'Keeffe: 561. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason estates in an area (details supplied) have no landlines, broadband or radio signal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52845/19]