Results 361-380 of 591 for speaker:Peter Cleere
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: Does RTÉ intend to request another severance package in 2026?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: I am very conscious of time but I have one last quick question. Should RTÉ have considered doing up the newsroom, to make it a more suitable workplace for its staff, instead of hiring props to shoot an ad?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: So there were no props?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: How much did the extras cost?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: How much did this particular promotion cost?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: It has been alleged that actors were brought in for the advertisement to make RTÉ look more diverse. Is this true or false?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: They were not brought in to make it look more diverse?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: That is perfect. I will move on to my next question as we are really tight on time. It is for the deputy general. He said €100,000 had been put aside for this particular advertisement. How much of that has been spent already?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: Is it expected to exceed €100,000?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: The director general's salary is €250,000. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: What is the lowest amount that a person in RTÉ who is not contracted paid?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: What about a whole-time equivalent or somebody who works full-time?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: There was a report in June 2023 that some staff were paid below the minimum wage. Do the witnesses confirm that every member of staff in RTÉ is paid at least the minimum wage?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: Has it gone above the €100,000?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: In fairness, RTÉ's coverage of news and current affairs is excellent and it does sports really well. Would it not make sense for RTÉ to look at the possibility of a dedicated sports channel similar to the news channel? We are in an environment now where there are loads of extra space for games, repeat matches, weekly highlights. What I want is for RTÉ to commit more coverage...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: What about a dedicated channel?
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (27 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of mortgages outstanding by credit unions at the end March 2023, March 2024 and March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27370/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (27 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of business lending outstanding by credit unions at end March 2023, March 2024 and March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27371/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (27 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount and average value of personal lending outstanding by credit unions at end March 2023, March 2024 and March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27372/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (27 May 2025)
Peter Cleere: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance regarding Section 53 of the Credit Union Act 1997 as amended, if a person has completed 11 of their maximum 12 years in continuous service on their credit union board, if they are eligible for election for a further three year term at the credit union's AGM in autumn/winter 2025, which would bring their term up to autumn/winter 2028. [27373/25]