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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. What I am asking is that we make sure we have the funding and services going forward. As the Minister for Health knows, Louth County Hospital has a very good stroke unit, and the people from the local area avail of it. My problem is that the prediction for the period up to 2025 is a 60% increase in strokes. Therefore, it is important that we invest...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Last week, it was announced that the largest hotel in Drogheda, the D Hotel, with 113 rooms, is to become an accommodation centre for 500 international protection applicants, starting from 5 March. We were told the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth will manage the arrival of the people. We were told that the provision of accommodation, health, education,...

Paediatric Orthopaedic and Urology Services: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Children with a range of needs rely on the orthopaedic service of Children’s Health Ireland, among them children with spina bifida, scoliosis, hip deformity and other orthopaedic needs. The complex patient needs of these children remains at the forefront of service provision. However, waiting times for many hospital procedures and appointments are unacceptably long. I remain acutely...

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In the programme for government document Our Shared Future, published in 2021, 16 commitments were made to children and young people. While the Government made progress in areas such as online safety, affordable access to childcare and the school books scheme expansion during 2023, when it comes to mental health care and supports we continue to fall far short of what is required. ...

RTÉ: Statements (28 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The problems that exist in RTÉ are not of the Minister, Deputy Martin's making by any means. While I do not agree with how the situation was handled last week, the Minister is focused on her work in supporting RTÉ. She has been a champion for RTÉ and for the importance of public service broadcasting. Her sole focus has been on getting the truth, achieving maximum...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister and her officials for coming in this evening. First, regarding “Prime Time” last Thursday night, I do not believe you should have called it off. I think you did the right thing by going to “Prime Time” because you said the agenda was basically to do with future funding and legal advice. Then you said that you received information on your...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Was it specifically to do with Siún Ní Raghallaigh and nothing else?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Yes. Did you ring the DG before or after “Prime Time” or did you not ring the DG at all?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I think that what happened on “Prime Time” should never happen on “Prime Time”. I am a former employer and I have read your statement. If I were going to employ someone, I would consider the reference you gave in your statement to be unbelievable, because you said: I would like to put on the record again the significant contribution Ms Ní Raghallaigh has...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Does the director general have confidence in her? Did you ever ask him if had he confidence in her?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Sorry, I am asking a question. Did the DG ever tell you he had full confidence in her?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Have you got a good relationship with the DG?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: No, I am coming to that. You had a good relationship with the DG. When you were heading to “Prime Time”, could you not have lifted your phone to the person you had a good relationship with and asked them the question? There is something seriously wrong here. We have been going around in circles all night. You have given the lady a fantastic reference. You said the DG had...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Basically, it was a part-time job. A big job in RTÉ and a part-time job for €31,000. The DG is getting hundreds of thousands of euro, as I said earlier. If I was in your position, and I had a good relationship with my DG, I would lift the phone up and say, “Listen, I am going on “Prime Time” this evening. I have this information. What do you...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Sorry. You are the boss of RTÉ. Who is your first port of call?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: A part-time worker is your first port of call.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Okay. Let us go another way. She is your first port of call. Why did you not ring her?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Were you trying to cover yourself?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Had you no time between going to “Prime Time” and ringing the chairperson? Had you no time to ring her?