Results 181-200 of 784 for speaker:Pádraig Ó Céidigh
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: But the FAI is paying them and has created the scoping document for them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Is the FAI paying them and did the FAI create the scoping document? It is a "Yes" or "No" answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Fágfaidh mé ansin é. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Uasal Conway as ucht a bheith oscailte liom. I appreciate it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I have a couple of very quick questions as I am conscious of the time and others want to come in. As per the witness protocol, can the delegation be named? Who are the other people here and what are their roles?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Mr. O'Connell worked in the organisation before and was promoted to financial controller.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Who is that other gentleman?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Who is he and what is his role?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: He is a legal adviser. Okay. I just wanted to know. I thank the witness.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I wish them well in their new roles. I genuinely wish Ms Walshe well in her role.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I can see significant passion in them and I appreciate it. The human side of this is important. I know from trying to grow a business that it is not easy. I will ask a couple of direct questions. The board members are Mr. Murray, Mr. Conway, Mr. Delaney and Mr. Treanor.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am going to ask individual questions, if I may, and there should be "Yes" or "No" answers to get through this quickly. It will be the same question for everybody. Are the witnesses aware of their roles and responsibilities in terms of company law and fiduciary duties?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: They are fully aware of them. Has any training been given in the 14 or 15 years that Mr. Conway has been on the board, for example?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Okay. There was nothing from organisations like the Institute of Directors in Ireland, for example, or anyone else.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I thank the witnesses. That is helpful. Are the witnesses satisfied that all relevant disclosures have been made during their time on the board? There is no reason to suspect or expect that there has not been any disclosure that should have been made but which was not made.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am taking it that all the board members are happy. All the directors are happy that they have met all their fiduciary duties to date.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: That is the only one. Colleagues have asked questions and there has been confirmation. Does everybody have the same reply in this respect?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: No. I am really only interested in the past.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I cannot talk about the future. I can only talk about the past and the delegation's time here. It is quite frustrating for me and others, I am sure, as so many people are here who had different roles until recently. We are barred from asking pretty relevant and important questions in that regard. I made a note when Mr. Conway spoke about restoring confidence and we are collectively...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I thank Mr. Murray. In the world of business in particular, cash is king. It is not surplus. Profit and cash are two different things. It is like golf - you putt for dough. Mr. Murray had no concerns about a going concern situation or that the FAI may have to go into some form of receivership or liquidation.