Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is in charge of the public money that goes to RTÉ, including taxpayers' money. This is not to mention the licence fee that it collects. It has responded to us. Mr. Moloney has a role as Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. His Department has accountability to ensure these issues are dealt with. The Department with responsibility for media has clearly decided, for whatever reason, that it does not have to give us any meaningful response on this. It has not said "Yes" or "No" to the recommendations. We made recommendations in good faith after giving these matters serious examination. The Department has basically brushed us off. The committee will consider this later. At this point I do not want to speak for the committee, and committee members have their own views on it. What I am saying is that we will not let go of this. This is not acceptable. As Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts, I will not tolerate it. I want Mr. Moloney to take this up with the Department. I want him to examine the matter. I want him to come back with his response to it. I, and I am sure other members, will revert to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to inform it of this. Does Mr. Moloney want to make a comment on this?