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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I do not know what Mr. Lynch means by "Scope".

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I commend my comrade, Senator Boylan, and Brian Marron, in her office. They have worked tirelessly on this and do an incredible job for Sinn Féin. I also thank our team on climate and just transition. Central Statistics Office, CSO, figures, show that, in Ireland, 8.9% of people cannot afford new clothes, 1.4% cannot afford a warm, waterproof coat, and 2.5% cannot afford two pairs of...

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Well done.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Restriction of Salaries) Bill 2023: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister and I thank the Senator Mullen for bringing forward the Bill. It is mind-boggling stuff. There have been some very confusing narratives. There are issues of the barter account, of agents who wield great influence on our public service broadcaster and the tension in the model between the commercial and public service pillars is very much under the spotlight. It is...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I understand that an oversight mechanism was meant to be in place between the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and RTÉ. It was raised in the Dáil earlier that there was meant to be monthly meetings between the Department with responsibility for media, the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, and Reform and RTÉ...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I appreciate that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: In her opening statement, Ms Ní Raghallaigh said she is deeply unhappy about the evident pattern of inconsistency and lack of completeness in the provision of information to date by the executive. Before her time, RTÉ appeared before the Committee of Public Accounts on five occasions and when it came to bogus self-employment, it seemed to mislead the committee. It is time for our...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: In terms of the contingent liability that RTÉ may have for those 500 workers, approximately 60% of the examinations by the State had resulted in decisions as of last year. What kind of contingent liability does RTÉ have in place for money that might be owed to Revenue?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Does Mr. Collins have a ballpark figure?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Yes, it is just-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: If it was €10 million, €20 million or €30 million, it is something that could bankrupt the organisation.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I have a question for Ms O'Keeffe. In terms of credit, section 1.12(b) of the Grant Thornton report states: "RTÉ raised a credit in July 2020 of €75,000 with the Commercial Brand [and we know that to be Renault] on their airtime spend so in effect RTÉ funded the €75,000 payment to Talent [whom we know to be Mr. Tubridy]." As I understand it, that is a voucher for...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Why was it lower in 2020?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: In 2020.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Yes, it is different from the other amounts.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Last week, I called for the publication of the salaries of the top earners across the organisation, not only of presenters. I welcome its publication. Would RTÉ consider publishing the anonymised salaries of the bottom 50 earners across the organisation, in order for people to understand the pay differential and culture in the organisation?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I appreciate that. Perhaps someone else might be able to give me clarity on the year 2020. The figure Renault gave to Mr. Tubridy for the other years is €75,000, but the figure listed for 2020 is €56,000. Did Renault get a full credit of €75,000 in 2020, as it did in 2021 and 2022.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the witnesses. What did Mr. Kelly think when RTÉ asked for an invoice to be made out for consultancy fees?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Fintan Warfield: RTÉ is a company with a terrible employment record in many respects. It has been investigated by the Department of Social Protection, with 500 workers potentially classed as self-employed when they should be employees. Some 60% of investigations have led to self-employed people being reclassified as employees. It is an organisation with a tarnished employment record in many respects,...