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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: I am not going to get personal. The retirement at 66 or 67 is the last thing before we close off the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: It is more how they are enacted rather than what they say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: That was an extensive session. I thank the witnesses for coming in. That concludes our public business. Once the witnesses have left, we will go into private session to deal with our own business.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: I have a number of other questions but I will not get to them. Mr. O'Rourke gave a statement today. According to the Secretary General's statement, "As you will hear from the Director General today, RTÉ are continuing to deliver on its new Strategy", etc. Were the RTÉ statements given to the Department beforehand?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: Deputy Byrne has made his point. He does not need an answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: Surely Mr. Bakhurst can give us the information into the future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: People have different views on that. I will move on quickly, because I do not want to break my own rules, to the podcasts and the retirement at 66 and 67.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (27 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: 451. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to commence the family-law division in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26775/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (27 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: 452. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide details of any regulations or legislation he intends to introduce to reduce legal fees in family-law litigation; the date by which he intends to introduce measures to reduce legal fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26776/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (27 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: 453. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide details of any measures he intends to take to reduce delays in the legal system, and in particular delays, in the provision of High Court written judgments; if so, when such measures will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26777/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: 472. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of internal competitions within An Garda Síochána in 2024 and to date in 2025 for roads policing personnel; the number of applicants that were successful from these competitions; and the number that were deployed to roads policing, by competition date, number of successful Gardaí in each competition...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (27 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: 533. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children waiting for a service statement following completion of their assessment of needs more than 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 months, by county, in tabular form. [26938/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (22 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: 346. To ask the Minister for Health if she will sanction the funding needed to equip Nenagh General Hospital with bronchoscopy equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26396/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (21 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: I have not received any apologies. The first item on the agenda is the nomination for Leas-Chathaoirleach. We received three nominations and then that reduced to two. We will now proceed with a vote, in the order in which they were received. The first person nominated was Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn and the second person nominated was Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh. I now invite any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (21 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: There is a majority in favour. Do colleagues wish to call a vote? No. On that basis, I declare Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn elected as Leas-Chathaoirleach. I congratulate the newly-elected Leas-Chathaoirleach and look forward to working with her over the coming weeks, months and years. I thank everybody for their co-operation. The next item is the briefing from departmental...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (21 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: 43. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of the audit report into the Oireachtas bike shed by a company (details supplied). [26161/25]

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: I know the Minister for children is a very decent person. There are tens of thousands of families affected by what we are talking about, my own included. I deal with this issue every day. In my clinic recently, nine out of 17 appointments concerned issues experienced by people with autism. I have probably been involved the longest with Cara Darmody and with her father and mother in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: Will you meet Cara?

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Business of Joint Committee (20 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: I wish the best to the Chair. We will be together for a few months or a year or two. I am looking forward to working with all my colleagues. What format is the Chair going to adopt for our work programme? There will be legislative requirements to go through. This is probably one of the most central committees when it comes to legislation. It has probably the highest volume of...

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Business of Joint Committee (20 May 2025)

Alan Kelly: Okay.