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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank Ms Doherty for a full overview of her role. Before I hand over to members I wish to question the last remarks she made about the difficult funding situation in RTE and the cutbacks it has made. She also mentioned the new broadcasting charge. Over the years this committee has received representations and presentations from the independent sector seeking a slice of the licence fee....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank Ms Doherty and call Deputy Moynihan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: There is a long list of questions there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: It is sponsored.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: If I am interpreting it correctly, the question is whether RTE can demand transparency and public accountability for others that it does not apply to itself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: The question has been posed today and Ms Doherty has not taken over yet. The question has been asked and it will need to be answered in public somewhere along the line if not today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank Deputy Penrose for his contribution, which was well put.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I would like to add to what Deputy Penrose has said. The level of interest in this type of music has been reflected by the local radio stations. The Deputy mentioned Ireland West Music Television and the same thing applies to local radio stations around the country. There is a need to reflect the interest to which I refer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: We will watch this space.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: On behalf of the committee, I thank Ms Doherty for attending today's meeting, engaging with the committee in an open and transparent manner and answering its questions. I wish her well. She is bringing a huge range of skills to her new position. We will propose that a copy of the transcript of this discussion be sent to the Minister. We wish Ms Doherty well with her new appointment in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to engage with the chairperson designate of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and discuss the approach he proposes to take when he is appointed to the role and his views on the challenges facing the authority. Members are well aware of the Government decision in 2011 to bring the chairpersons designate of certain organisations before this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank Dr. Travers. The motto is when one needs a job to be done, ask a busy person. He has outlined a very busy schedule.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: There is no conflict of interest.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank Dr. Travers for attending the committee this morning and engaging with us in a frank and forthright way. We will send a copy of the Official Report of this meeting to the Minister. On behalf of the committee, I wish him well in his new role as chairman of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and look forward to engaging with him in the future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: Apologies have been received from Deputy Michael McNamara who, although due to attend this meeting, is in Strasbourg. The only item on today's agenda is an engagement with: the Irish Airline Pilots' Association; the Central Representative Council of union groups in Aer Lingus; the Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Limerick chambers of commerce; Chambers Ireland; and Shannon Group plc. The purpose of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: I thank Mr. Cullen and invite Mr. Matt Staunton of IMPACT to address the joint committee. He will be followed by Mr. Myles Worth and Mr. Owen Reidy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: Thank you, Mr. Staunton. I now call Mr. Myles Worth from the Central Representative Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: Thank you, Mr. Worth. I now call Mr. Owen Reidy of SIPTU.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: Thank you, Mr. Reidy. Committee members should confine their contributions to three minutes. Given the large attendance, perhaps I might depart from the format slightly and ask two members to ask questions at a time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

John O'Mahony: The next speaker is Deputy Seán Kenny. The delegates will then answer the questions asked.