Results 2,041-2,060 of 5,813 for speaker:Alan Dillon
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Mr. McBennett previously mentioned charges he did not accept regarding GAAGO. Will he outline what those are?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Yes, and we will tease them out. I have accused RTÉ of acting in cartel-like manner with the GAA.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: I stand over that accusation and await responses to it. Are the top GAA clashes not being cherry-picked to drive subscriptions and profit?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: RTÉ tends to avoid simultaneous sporting broadcasts on two of the main channels. Is that correct?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Have there been instances in which RTÉ has done that?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Exceptions have been made.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: On what grounds does RTÉ make exceptions?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: We are specifically on the GAA. Galway and Mayo were pulled out of a bowl in that regard. Is that exceptional?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Why would the Munster championship not be exceptional? Why would Kerry and Tyrone not be exceptional?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Why can RTÉ not broadcast that game on a Saturday in exceptional circumstances?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: The games were in Croke Park.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Mr. McBennett's role within RTÉ is his audience - the licence fee payer - so how is RTÉ protecting the licence fee payer in this instance?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: But the consequences are that Mr. McBennett is driving profit in respect of the GAA.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: I welcome all of the witnesses. I will start with the GAA. Mr. Ryan is the director general. We have heard a lot about directors general in recent weeks in a different context. Will Mr. Ryan provide some insight into the decision-making process and the individuals who sign off on keeping certain games behind the pay wall and putting other games free-to-air?
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (11 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important Topical Issue matter, which relates to children with the life-altering condition of scoliosis. This continues to be a very significant issue, despite promises made over a span of six years. In 2017, the Department of Health made a commitment that children with scoliosis would not have to wait longer than four months for a crucial...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (11 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I understand and appreciate his detailed response. However, the reality remains that despite the additional funding allocation last year, children and patients who require scoliosis or other spinal interventions are still enduring wait times exceeding four months and in some cases they have been waiting three or four years. This situation is...
- Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: I welcome our witnesses and thank them for being here. Mr. Kelly said today that Mr. Tubridy is being made the "poster boy" for this payment scandal. Why is that the case?
- Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Does Mr. Kelly-----