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- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: Ms O'Leary got the short straw then. With regard to the change in culture, which was referred to in the opening statements, given the length of time she served on the board, in Ms O'Leary's time has she seen a change in culture in RTÉ in that period?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: I know what is in it.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: From 2014, and Ms O'Leary's time on the board, up to 2016, 2017, 2018, was there a change in culture? Obviously, Ms O'Leary was having meetings every couple of weeks on the audit and risk committee. Were there things that were being flagged more often or more regularly or had things changed?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: So this has come as a complete shock to Ms O'Leary.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: Okay and I thank Ms O'Leary for that. At yesterday's Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, evidence was given that some RTÉ staff were given cars as brand ambassadors. Can Mr. Lynch speak to that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: How many staff are we talking about?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: You think or you know?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: Is that one staff member?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: How does a contractor, who does not have the same terms and conditions, get the bonus of a car?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: It is a pretty lucrative contract, would Mr. Lynch not think?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: What were the criteria by which a car was given to a contractor?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: Who is that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: Would they then relay to the director general, DG, or is there a head of human resources? How is that done or is it all done through the DG's office?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: On the condition for a car to be given as part of the contract, is that organised by RTÉ?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: As a bonus, is it?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: Who is that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: Okay. I presume that person is not here today.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: On the risk register and what was said earlier, which was very welcome, does Mr. Lynch or Mr. Collins know whether RTÉ routinely pays appearance fees for guests?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: What is the criterion?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Cormac Devlin: Is there control around that?