Results 41-60 of 15,013 for speaker:Brendan Griffin

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I thank all of the witnesses, and I appreciate the submissions they have made. I am conscious that they represent many workers at RTÉ. I am also conscious that there are workers who do not feel represented by the unions, and who feel somewhat disenfranchised. If the Chair allows, I will try to give a voice to some of those workers. I had hoped we could have heard directly from some...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: This was agreed in private session.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I have consent as well. He said: In 2021 the department of social protection contacted me, asking to interview me on my employment status. RTÉ never contacted me regarding this. In 2022 I received a decision stating that I should have been an employee from the years 2012 - 2018. RTÉ have paid my PRSI for those years. When trying to engage with the unions and RTÉ on this...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I will list the questions. It will only take a short time. If the unions cannot come back to me now, it would be very helpful if they could provide answers to the committee on some or all of these questions. Workers were not at all involved in the Eversheds review. How did RTÉ, SIPTU and other unions select workers for the Eversheds review? The Eversheds review established a bogus...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I saw that as a slight on myself as well. I will make the point that it is no wonder some workers have come to us feeling abandoned if the very conveying of their testimonies in this committee is considered grandstanding. Today I came in here and I gave a voice to people who have not felt represented and who felt disenfranchised. If Mr. Byrne is dismissing that, t is easy to understand how...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I want to come in very briefly.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: Very briefly, I thank the witnesses who came before the committee today, even those we had barneys with. I thank the union representatives. I want to ask three things at the very end of this meeting.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: Very quickly. Will the unions commit to review their handling of the overall bogus self-employment issue with a view to re-engaging with workers who have felt let down in the process? We have heard some of the testimonies today and I think that request is reasonable enough. Will the unions review their actions in the context of any potential criminality on the part of RTÉ and take any...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: Okay-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I know.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I know that. I just wanted to ask something of the unions, having listened to what was said today. Again, these are not my words but the words of workers who approached me as a Member of the Oireachtas and representative of the people. The unions must consider what was said and their own actions. We all have a role to play here: the Oireachtas, the Government, the Department of Social...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: Will the unions review their actions with a view to seeing if they can help more of those workers who feel disenfranchised?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Priorities (23 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her priorities for the year ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17719/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (23 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider a weapons amnesty to help take more guns and knives off the streets and generate greater awareness about knife crime in particular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17718/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (23 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17639/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (23 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17641/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 392. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision on a rent supplement application (details supplied) by a person who had to leave the family home will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17347/24]