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- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: Agus leis seo, the front page.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: How does Mr. McCarthy watch himself on television?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: What page is it on?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: The Chairman did not want to miss “Dancing with the Stars”.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: There is good news from RTÉ. Obviously, there was an ask from the political system in terms of the licence fee. Most of it is not within the committee’s remit, but obviously the issue of value for money is. As the committee produces periodic reports, we will be reporting back on issues which arise from this hearing. I am precious about the editorial independence of the...
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: Does RTÉ engage in an analysis of the social demographics to ascertain who might watch what shows? It may be the case that a different section of society watches “Love/Hate” or “Fair City” from those who watch “Prime Time” or listen to a current affairs programme on radio.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: A distinction was made between a current affairs programme run by a private radio or TV station and the one run by the public broadcaster. Would Ms Forbes be concerned if any such programme was geared more towards the upper middle classes than the ordinary working class? Is that something Ms Forbes would be aware or conscious of? Is it something that forms part of the analysis of the...
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: Does RTE broadcast programmes on radio and television in which there is a fine line between current affairs and light entertainment, depending on how one views that? For example, is the Marian Finucane show considered to be current affairs or light entertainment?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: Has RTE conducted an analysis of what type of listener the programme attracts? Is it pitched at a certain demographic?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: Could Mr. Jennings share those breakdowns with the committee?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: Where?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: I do not watch as much television as the Cathaoirleach and, therefore, I will have more time to study this documentation and I will read over it. I have a number of questions regarding the employment issues I raised earlier which I was unable to put at the time. Further questions were raised during Teachta Connolly's slot. I will put these questions to Ms Cusack. RTE has just under...
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: If any of the 75% has a grievance or a concern, he or she can go to their trade union. There is then a process whereby they engage with Ms Cusack's office. Is that correct?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: However, that is not the case for the self-employed and freelance staff.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: If they were a member of a trade union, would HR engage with them?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: Why not?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: It is fine to have a collective agreement. Why refuse to engage with the trade union representatives of those on self-employment contracts, especially if they have been only given that option? They have not been given an option to be an employee. That would answer the question that was raised by people in the clips we heard earlier. They are being forced to accept the loss of the right to...
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: People join a trade union for a reason, which is that the trade union will properly represent the workers. There is a two-tier system in place in RTE. Some staff have access to trade union representation whereas others do not.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: That is a problem. I have met them and some are women. They told me that they find it difficult to raise issues regarding their contracts for various reasons. There is an unhealthy relationship between the employer and employees in terms of power and they find it difficult to raise issues, which is why some joined a trade union. If they are saying this is an issue, then RTE is not a good...
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
David Cullinane: We will see what comes out of that review.