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Community Safety and Preventing Crime: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: We all know that the role of community gardaí is central to effective policing in communities throughout the State. That has always been the case but the criminal drugs feud in Drogheda, which saw people in the town of Drogheda and surrounding areas terrorised by the thugs involved, really highlighted the importance of effective community policing. When the feud broke out, we were...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the upgrade of domestic meters to smart meters is compulsory; the alternative meters available to customers whose meters are at the end of their life and due for replacement if they do not wish to have a smart meter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37269/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: Are Mr. Treacy's functions and remit under Sport Ireland similar to those of the Irish Sports Council, other than the addition of bringing in the National Sports Campus Development Authority under his remit or charge? Are they essentially the same, that is to drive and develop the future of Irish sport?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: Will Mr. Treacy give me a good example of where the change under his function has happened?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: Overall the remit would be similar in that the function is to drive and develop the future of Irish sport.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: I understand that; it was in Mr. Treacy's statement. Overall his remit is the same, namely to drive and develop the future of Irish sport. Mr. Mulvey referred to strong governance, so that is also Mr. Treacy's remit.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: Mr. Treacy was first appointed CEO of the Irish Sports Council in 1999 and he held that position for 16 years. Then he was appointed CEO of Sport Ireland for an interim period of 12 months. That brought him up to 17. Then he signed another four year contract with Sport Ireland that brought him up to September of this year. His term was to expire in September but that has been extended for...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: Yes, but his remit is the same, we have just established that. Was Mr. Treacy's appointment as CEO in 2016 an open process? Was there an open competition?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: So it was not an open competition. It is a "Yes" or "No" question.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: For the further extension in September, was a business case submitted to the Department?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: Was Mr. Treacy interviewed?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: No, sorry, it is a simple question. In relation to the extension of a further year from September, was Mr. Treacy interviewed?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: No, sorry, I am looking for a direct "Yes" or "No" answer.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: So Mr. Treacy did not do an interview. The reason given by the Minister for the extension of Mr. Treacy's term as CEO and that of Mr. Mulvey as chair was the pandemic and other factors, so that it did not go to an open process, but it did not go to an open process in 2016 either. The pandemic is not a reason because it was not following best practice. It had not done it in 2016. Is that...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: Yes, but there was no interview.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: There was no open process, and Mr. Treacy has been sitting there for 22 years. That appears to be a breach of guidelines of the Sport Ireland Act and the appointment of State boards. What is the salary for the CEO of Sport Ireland?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: Which is what?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: It is €160,000. No right person would be in a hurry to leave a position of CEO at that sort of salary.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: That is an observation.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: I am entitled to have my time extended.