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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)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Right. At that stage, all the information is with all the main players. Is that the case?

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)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Either way, at 4.30 p.m. all the information was already in play, but you were still going to go ahead with “Prime Time” at 9.30 p.m. Can we take it that after 4.30 p.m., no other communication happened?

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)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: At that stage it was 4.30 p.m. and, to a degree, the checks and balances had happened in relation to checking the stories in your statement in front of us today.

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)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: When did you send the letter?

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)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Between 7 p.m. and 7.30 p.m., you sent a letter that states-----

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)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: She is unhappy with a meeting. She is unhappy with a letter stating that the Minister is disappointed in her, and we all know the threat of her resigning is on the table. The letter is sent at 7.30 p.m.

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)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: At 7.30 p.m. the letter is sent.

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)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Everybody is aware of what exactly is in play. You are sending a letter to a chair who you said you thought was really diligent and showed huge commitment. You know that if you are sending her a letter of censure that she has already stated she is going to resign. We are a couple of hours away from you going on "Prime Time". Are you happy with the questions and your commentary on "Prime...

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)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: You knew the issue she had with the word "disappointment", that you were disappointed. You knew that she was willing to resign over a letter. It has already been said, and most reasonable people would say, that if there were a fear with regard to miscommunication or relying on third parties, you would just lift the phone, have the conversation and get beyond that. There was plenty of time...

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)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: -----you are happy with the commentary and language you used when asked the question?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the plans to enhance disability supports for students at further and higher education centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8725/24]

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)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Minister, are you happy with everything that you did on Thursday? I will agree with what was said earlier, namely, that there was only one way this was ending and that was with Siún Ní Raghallaigh's resignation. I cannot see it any other way.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 36. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposed changes to the funding model for post-mastectomy products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9368/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Community Welfare Services (29 Feb 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 145. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the ongoing situation with an organisation (details supplied) that has stated that it will transfer care services to the HSE by August 2024; the interactions that have happened between his Department and other Government Departments about the issue; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to bring up the issue of John Molloy, whom I met with Councillor Pearse McGeough earlier today. John Molloy is the retained station officer in Dunleer fire station and, on 24 May, he turns 60 and will be forced to retire. The crew at Dunleer is at its minimum of five. There is no one who can replace him as fire station officer, so we are in a real predicament. Obviously, it has an...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Three weeks ago many of us stood before the House and spoke of the truly historic events taking place in the North following the restoration of political institutions after an agonising delay. A nationalist has been named as First Minister in the Stormont Executive. This represents a watershed moment which presents unprecedented opportunities for progress on our island. . This is no more...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I brought up an issue that was brought to me by Alison McCabe and was also raised on "Liveline", that of post-mastectomy products for women who have been through breast cancer and mastectomy. There was a plan involving reducing the funding for the scheme. I brought the decision in that regard to the attention of the Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and it was reversed,...

International Women's Day: Statements (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am really delighted to speak today in recognition of International Women's Day. At the minute, Lieutenant General Jibril Rajoub, president of the Palestinian Football Association, is meeting with the sports committee. We should recognise the Bohemians Football Club women's team who are going to play the Palestinian women's team. That is very important given the really brutal...

International Women's Day: Statements (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It would be wrong if I did not mention at this stage my long-suffering wife, Annemarie, and my mother, Marian. I owe them many apologies and thank them very much. Go raibh maith agaibh.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (5 Mar 2024)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It goes without saying that there is not a group in the community and voluntary sector that will not speak of the need for multi-annual funding. I welcome the Minister of State's point that the group is cross-departmental. That is necessary. I am thinking of the likes of the Family Addiction Support Network, which is falling between stools and which, unfortunately, could face closure...