Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

First, I have to say that again I submitted a question to the Minister around bogus self-employment at RTÉ and once again, it was rejected. I am running out of ways to word the question in the hope that the Minister will actually answer it. I see that she met Mr. Bakhurst in the last couple of weeks and she also met the unions, which would suggest that it is something that comes under her remit and for which she is responsible, yet it is impossible to get her to address it in the Chamber, where she is accountable. She has the oversight role as Minister but there is a gap in that oversight role if she is not even going to give her opinion or the Government position or if questions keep being blocked. I had to put that on the record.

The substitute question relates to the two reports, to which the Minister has responded. She may have followed the proceedings yesterday where she would have seen that many of those who were responsible for carrying out procedures, without having proper oversight or showing due diligence and who were doing something they knew at the time was wrong, are still in situ. Has the Minister revised her opinion on that matter with regard to those people in positions on the executive board?

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