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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank members for the honour. Apologies have been received from Deputy Munster. Are the minutes of the previous meeting agreed to? Agreed. Are the draft minutes of the meetings of 20 and 27 September formally agreed to, with no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have gone well over my nine minutes at this point. Unfortunately, because I have to attend another event, we will have to nominate another Cathaoirleach Gníomhach to take over.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (5 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the retail banking review. [43179/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (5 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance what he is doing to ensure that public bodies maintain their existing payment methods in relation to cash acceptance. [43178/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 8. To ask the Taoiseach for a report on the National Risk Assessment 2023, and the top strategic risks facing Ireland. [37574/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I want to speak on behalf of the foster carers right across Ireland less than a week out from the budget to make a case for improved weekly rates for foster carers. The rate has remained the same since 2009, despite the incredible level of care that they give to young people under their care. They clothe them, they feed them and they bring them to sports activities. They give them such a...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister, as always, for attending and answering questions. Many of the issues have been highlighted already and answered quite thoroughly. I will use my time to try to delve a bit further into some of the questions that have already been asked. I will start with a continuation of Deputy Andrews's questions in relation to the makeup of the executive board. There is an...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Is the Minister happy or would she not have preferred to see a complete clear out of the previous executive board because of what it presided over? The fact this new board is now left with the task of presiding over this new strategic plan and a complete overhaul and regaining of trust, would it have sat better with the Minister if there had been a complete overhaul and a clearing out, for...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I had hoped to get the Minister's view or opinion on this but she-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That will make the rest of my questions pretty difficult because there will be a lot of those types of questions.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I was not any good at that either. In terms of the interim funding, I know the Minister said she is bound by pending reports and discussions with Cabinet. Can we have some type of ballpark figure because the Irish citizens want to know the nature of what will be required to keep RTÉ afloat. Obviously, there are staff within RTÉ as well who are very concerned. We have talked...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Will it be more than €34 million?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Will the Minister at least confirm whether it will be more than the €34 million ask?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Again, this is something other committee members have touched on and relates to the cost-cutting exercise which the Minister welcomed. Obviously, we need to see prudence and efficiencies within RTÉ. At the same time, if there is a massive focus on cost cutting, I can imagine it is the regular RTÉ staff who have worked so hard for the organisation who have probably been the most...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: If there was talk about salary cuts, for example, and I am not assuming or predicting anything that may come in the recommendations from the DG, surely the Minister would prefer to see those salary cuts happen at the top end of those earners who are earning large figures as opposed to the staff in RTÉ who really have been impacted by this in a negative way and that their salaries would...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: In terms of the big picture and the future funding of media and of RTÉ, this is something this committee has been focused on. We have waited patiently for a decision on this and we have waited patiently for a steer on what direction the future of media will be and how it will be funded. There is the whole question of the licence fee versus device fee versus funding from the general...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It is not just a matter for RTÉ, but it is in everybody's interest that we keep this famous institution alive and that it continues to do the work it has done over the decades with quality public broadcasting. Yet, it is important people know where they stand. The Minister indicated already that there may be a decision. I think she said, in a response to Senator Malcolm Byrne, it...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Would the Minister at least say it? The Tánaiste said that he would fear for the independence of RTÉ if it were to be funded directly from general Exchequer funding. Does the Minister share that opinion? Would she share Senator Malcolm Byrne’s opinion?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 188. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a full breakdown of the funding allocated to the early years sector for 2022 and 2023 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42999/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 189. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated to all service types within the early years sector, that is, community childcare, privately-owned operators and childcare providers in the home, for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43000/23]