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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: Okay. I thank Ms O'Leary. Is everything RTÉ broadcasts public service broadcasting or just some of it?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: Okay. RTÉ does not differentiate between commercial and public service.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: Everything is public service, from "Dancing with the Stars" right through to reruns of "Dynasty" or something like that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: It is all public service. People are annoyed about this. I do not want to personalise this; Ryan Tubridy is entitled to earn as much as he can. He is obviously a talented individual. However, his contract was being negotiated at the same time as RTÉ was closing Lyric in Limerick to save money. How does RTÉ determine the worth of a presenter? In Britain it is clear that if an...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: RTÉ is still paying 100% more to the most talented people. I am not saying they could not earn more in Britain. I can think of a couple of current affairs presenters who had very successful careers in Britain, and I am sure many of the top ten could go there tomorrow and perhaps earn a lot more money.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: Either way, it is not competition for RTÉ if they go there. Their slot just gets filled by somebody else. How does RTÉ justify paying a lot more to these people than any commercial rival in Ireland can pay?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: Mr. Lynch said it would be untenable to have Ryan Tubridy on air in the circumstances. He spoke repeatedly about a breach of corporate governance. He has used that term countless times. Ultimately, it is the board's responsibility to ensure that corporate governance is adhered to. In those circumstances, is the board's position tenable?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: Well, maybe Mr. Lynch. He answers to the board, so if he wants to answer the question first, he can go ahead.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: I know Mr. Lynch did not, and the board did not either, individually, but collectively it is responsible for corporate governance. It is not there to run RTÉ, it is there to be responsible and make sure it can stand over it. It cannot, and that is why the board members are here. Does Ms Ní Raghallaigh have any doubt that the board's position is tenable? That is on behalf of the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: So Ms. Ó Raghallaigh thinks the board's position is tenable?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Michael McNamara: The witnesses have been a long time in Gethsemane, and they have the Committee of Public Accounts tomorrow. I wish them the best of luck, and thank them very much.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (4 Jul 2023)

Michael McNamara: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of people connected to the microgen pilot scheme from 2009 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32117/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (4 Jul 2023)

Michael McNamara: 149. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the initial 907 pilot scheme generators will receive their payments under the Government-backed microgeneration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32118/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (4 Jul 2023)

Michael McNamara: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how much glyphosate was used by TII and its servants or agents in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32210/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (4 Jul 2023)

Michael McNamara: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the provision of a second NCT centre in County Clare; where the centre will be located; when it will be operational; to outline the reason for the delay in delivering the second centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32318/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (4 Jul 2023)

Michael McNamara: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the provision of an NCT centre in west Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32319/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (4 Jul 2023)

Michael McNamara: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting time for tests in each NCT test centre nationwide; to outline the measures he has put in place to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32697/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Jul 2023)

Michael McNamara: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the investment that is planned by Iarnród Éireann for its network in County Clare during 2023 and 2024; if consideration is being given to the opening of a rail stop at Crusheen, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32698/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Jul 2023)

Michael McNamara: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a driving test and a theory test in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32699/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (4 Jul 2023)

Michael McNamara: 273. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of the number of site visits hosted by the IDA in counties Galway, Clare and Limerick during the first six months of 2023, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32700/23]