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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: I also-----

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: Okay. My next question is for the acting director general. Who is replacing Ms Dee Forbes as the director of RTÉ's private company, GAAGO?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: When will a decision be made?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: Will Mr. Lynch also provide the committee with the up-to-date subscription numbers for GAAGO for the 2023 championship season? Is that something he can provide?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: Okay. I thank Mr. Lynch. My final questions are directed to the chair of the board. Normally in a crisis, the natural inclination is to come forward with all the information and get a resolution. As I said earlier, however, Ms Ní Raghallaigh went on RTÉ news when she knew she would not give a correct picture at the time. What has been painfully evident here is what happened...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: I would blame the board as well for not coming forward with all the information-----

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: -----when we asked Ms Ní Raghallaigh yesterday.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: I ask Ms Ní Raghallaigh to respond.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: With regard to the question, how confident is Ms Ní Raghallaigh in the executive management to fix the situation?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is Ms Ní Raghallaigh's position as RTÉ chair tenable?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: What about the mistake of not informing the Minister in relation to the resignation that Ms Ní Raghallaigh requested?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Policy (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 53. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to support Irish-based companies to continue to supply indigenous gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31644/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 63. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the Western Enterprise Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31643/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will develop a register for schools for children with ASD and additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31642/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the costs associated with the delivery of modular school accommodation versus accommodation procured pre-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31641/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 288. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is provision in the sports capital equipment programme for wheelchair lifts to promote inclusivity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31775/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 289. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she expects the sports capital programme to open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31776/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 370. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a detailed explanation regarding the significant quantities of beef imported into Ireland from the UK, as highlighted by recent figures published by the Central Statistics Office; the justification for this substantial influx; the intended markets for this imported beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 371. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the challenges faced by Irish beef farmers, including pressure on prices and increased input costs, how he justifies the importation of large quantities of UK beef; if these imports truly originate from the UK; if not, if they are sourced from other locations but pass through UK processing facilities; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: 372. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has put in place to ensure that the importation of beef does not compromise Ireland's renowned world-class traceability standards; if he can provide reassurances regarding the transparency and sustainability of Ireland's local beef industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31888/23]