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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: We will ask RTÉ for that. It is important to note the financial calculations, the attendance required and the number of shows intended. From what we have seen from the documentation produced last week by Grant Thornton, the figures did not stack up. Even 35 shows with a full capacity would only move RTÉ near to breaking even.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: It was pure daft.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: That was a small meeting. We will ask for attendees. We want Kevin Bakhurst to come in. We will ask him to identify the relevant people and ask them to attend. Is that okay?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: Is that agreed?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: On the timeline, we know the situation regarding the extension of our remit. It is a process we have to go through, and we have discussed the extension previously. It is unfortunate. We would love to get witnesses in because we need to finish our report. We have concluded a lot of it but it is being held up because of these two reports. The sooner we can complete our work the better. We...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: If we are granted the extension, we will have powers of compellability. We do not want this dragging on forever and a day but if it seems we will have to conclude our report without having key witnesses here, I would be on for pursuing that by using our powers of compellability. We should compel people, whether they are still working for RTÉ or not, to come before us. We should pursue...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: We will request a business case, a list of attendees and an unredacted version of the Grant Thornton report.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Deputy.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: There is no resistance. It may be useful to have both board members and management in the room at the same time. There may be value in that, particularly as we get into a line of questioning. It is agreed that we will seek that follow-up information. No. R2327C is from an individual and is dated 18 January. The person stated that pension increases paid in October 2023 under the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: That is to try to get a response for our correspondent. That is perfect. The next section of our meeting relates to the work programme. A draft work programme document, which is displayed on screen now, has been circulated to members for discussion. On 8 February, we will meet the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, on the 2022 financial statements. Resourcing of GSOC...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: We will have a full house by the look of it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: We can specify that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: Yes. We have asked the finance director and the former finance director.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: We will look for that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: Well we had somebody from the board of the FAI here this morning. On 29 February, we will meet with Tusla on its financial statements for 2022. On 7 March, we will engage with Inland Fisheries Ireland regarding financial statements for 2022. Following the March recess, we will meet with An Garda Síochána regarding its appropriation accounts 2022 and specifically regarding Vote...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: If we have to meet on a Sunday morning, we can do it. I do not mean to be-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: If we have to do a special or an extra hearing, we can do that. I would not be on for leaving RTÉ until the end of March, or anything like that. We need to move quicker.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: Yes, absolutely. I discussed this with the clerk to the committee since we last met and we have looked for extra slots in the committee rooms. There are more than 20 committees and rooms are booked out but we will try to get a slot as soon as possible if we can do that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: Yes, we will get it as soon as possible. Some of it hinges on that decision of the Oireachtas. If any of the members have influence in that Department on that committee, and both groups have people on it, they could hopefully talk them about it to try to get this through. Is it agreeable that we add University of Limerick to the list of the work programme and that we invite its...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 38 - Health
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 18 - Health Service Executive Funding and Financial Reporting (1 Feb 2024)

Brian Stanley: Could it happen that this figure would be added to again this year? I know it is early days yet. As Mr. Gloster said, the HSE is operating in a very challenging environment with a very challenging budget, trying to maintain services. Is it likely that this will be substantially added to?