Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019
443. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times to date in the past three years the Minister of State with special responsibility for tourism and sport has met directly a person, an organisation and its representatives (details supplied); if he will supply a schedule of those meetings; the nature of those meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15132/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince I became Minister of State with responsibility for Tourism and Sport in June of 2017 I have met with the CEO of the FAI on 4 occasions.
These are as follows
28 June 2017 at 10 a.m. - this was an opportunity for me to meet with the CEO as the new Minister and was part of a series of meetings with heads of sporting NGBs.
12 July 2017 at 11 a.m. - this was a joint meeting held with Minister Ross and myself to discuss funding for women’s soccer.
12 September 2017 at 12.15 p.m. to discuss Ireland hosting the Euro 2020 qualifying draw.
28 March 2018 at 9 a.m. with the CEO of the FAI and the Aviva Stadium Director on plans for Euro 2020.
Also as Minister of State with responsibility for Tourism and Sport I have from time to time met the CEO of the FAI at sporting events, facility visits and functions that I have attended in an official capacity.
