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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: What were Ms Kennedy's reservations at the time as a member of the board?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: What were Ms Kennedy's reservations?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Was there a specific editor of the property supplement?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Did they report to Ms. Kennedy?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: As the editor, did Ms Kennedy feel that she had any responsibility in terms of checking the veracity of the advertisements that were put in by various developers and estate agents?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Property ads?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Were there any procedures to check that what was in a property ad was accurate?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, I do.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: I understand.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: How much has been written off myhome.iein the balance sheet of The Irish Times?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: In hindsight, was it a wise investment?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Even though nearly the full €40 million has been written off?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to ask Mr. Mulligan a couple of questions around the public television licence fee. Am I correct in saying that 50% of RTE's income comes from the public television licence fee?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: So two thirds of the income would have come from -----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: So about 55% of RTE's income would come from -----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: How would RTE determine the allocation over various programmes?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about a situation with a programme like "Drivetime"? It was sponsored by various banks over the years - HSBC in 2009, Danske Bank in 2012 and Ulster Bank more recently. "The Business" is sponsored by Bank of Ireland and various other things are sponsored by banks. Would the sponsorship they provide be used in those specific programmes?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does RTE get roughly €180 million or €190 million a year in licence fees? Does the witness believe RTE has a higher duty of care and responsibility in what is broadcast and who it takes on as sponsors?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Over that time RTE would have had programmes going out which were sponsored by banks.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: HSBC was sponsoring "Drivetime".