Micheál Carrigy (Fine Gael)
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Mr. Bakhurst mentioned staff engagement. Probably all our members here have received a significant number of emails over the past 24 hours from staff and people representing various elements of the staff and the organisation. There does not seem to be a lot of staff engagement there with regard to some of the proposals. Quite drastic proposals are being put forward, for example, a 50% increase in commissioning spend and new regional commitments. On the latter, Mr. Bakhurst mentions commitments to Limerick and Galway, but does that include the other studios? I refer to Athlone and Sligo. They do not seem to be mentioned. Mr. Bakhurst might flesh out the commitment to those studios. As regards the reduction in the number of staff by up to 400, it is very difficult in any organisation to achieve figures like that if there is not going to be staff engagement, so Mr. Bakhurst might flesh out what staff engagement means and what amount of staff engagement took place in putting this report together.